Week 32: Word analogies to sharpen students' thinking skills and prepare them for standardized tests.
Word AnalogyWeek 32Directions: The analogies below are word problems that consist of two word pairs. Look at the first pair and decide how the two words relate to each other. Then select one of the words below so the second pair of words have the same relationship. | |
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1. TOE : FOOT :: ERASER : ______
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2. DESTROY : DEMOLISH :: ______ : REPAIR
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3. DUSK : TWILIGHT :: PURCHASE : ______
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Word Analogy AnswersWeek 32 | |
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1. TOE : FOOT :: ERASER : PENCILThe best answer is PENCIL. TOE is a part of a FOOT. Therefore, in the second pair of words, one word must be part of the other. An ERASER is a part of a PENCIL. | |
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2. DESTROY : DEMOLISH :: FIX : REPAIRThe best answer is FIX. DESTROY and DEMOLISH are synonyms words with similar meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must be synonyms. FIX is a synonym for REPAIR. | |
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3. DUSK : TWILIGHT :: PURCHASE : BUYThe best answer is BUY. DUSK and TWILIGHT are synonyms words with similar meanings. Therefore, the second pair of words must be synonyms. PURCHASE is a synonym for BUY. | |
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