Verbal Analogies

(96) AUTHOR:PEN ::

• (a) painter:brush
• (b) driver:car
• (c) carpenter:wood
• (d) chef:stove

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) painter:brush
An author uses a pen to write, just as a painter uses a brush to paint.

(97) WATER:HYDRATION ::

• (a) food:nutrition
• (b) sun:light
• (c) exercise:strength
• (d) sleep:rest

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) food:nutrition
Water is to hydration as food is to nutrition; both are essential for sustaining life and health.

(98) TREE:OXYGEN ::

• (a) cloud:rain
• (b) sun:heat
• (c) flower:color
• (d) river:fish

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) cloud:rain
A tree produces oxygen, just as a cloud produces rain.

(99) BEE:HONEY ::

• (a) spider:web
• (b) bird:nest
• (c) cow:milk
• (d) sheep:wool

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) spider:web
A bee is known for producing honey, just as a spider is known for spinning a web.

(100) CLOCK:TIME ::

• (a) thermometer:temperature
• (b) compass:direction
• (c) scale:weight
• (d) map:location

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) thermometer:temperature
A clock measures time, just as a thermometer measures temperature.