Verbal Analogies

(6) QUIET:LIBRARY ::

• (a) sterile:hospital
• (b) dark:cinema
• (c) busy:highway
• (d) loud:concert

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) sterile:hospital
Just as a library is characteristically quiet, a hospital is characteristically sterile.

(7) BAKER:BREAD ::

• (a) sculptor:statue
• (b) teacher:education
• (c) pilot:airplane
• (d) farmer:tractor

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) sculptor:statue
Just as a baker makes bread, a sculptor creates statues.

(8) THRIFTY:SPENDING ::

• (a) cautious:action
• (b) hungry:eating
• (c) rapid:running
• (d) sleepy:awake

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) cautious:action
Thrifty refers to a careful approach to spending money, as cautious refers to a careful approach to taking actions.

(9) PILOT:AIRPLANE ::

• (a) sailor:ship
• (b) captain:ship
• (c) driver:road
• (d) conductor:train

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) captain:ship
A pilot is to an airplane as a captain is to a ship; both are the leaders responsible for navigating their respective vehicles.

(10) AUTHOR:BOOK ::

• (a) chef:meal
• (b) painter:canvas
• (c) driver:car
• (d) composer:symphony

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) composer:symphony
Just as an author writes a book, a composer creates a symphony.