Logical Reasoning

Analogies - Type 1

Directions to Solve

A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.

11. 

Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to
A. gloomy
B. mean
C. petty
D. helpful
12. 

Pen is to poet as needle is to
A. thread
B. button
C. sewing
D. tailor
13. 

Artist is to painting as senator is to
A. attorney
B. law
C. politician
D. constituents
14. 

Reptile is to lizard as flower is to
A. petal
B. stem
C. daisy
D. alligator
15. 

Oar is to rowboat as foot is to
A. running
B. sneaker
C. skateboard
D. jumping
16. 

Candid is to indirect as honest is to
A. frank
B. wicked
C. truthful
D. untruthful
17. 

Exercise is to gym as eating is to
A. food
B. dieting
C. fitness
D. restaurant
18. 

Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to
A. terrified
B. agitated
C. courageous
D. reckless
19. 

Secretly is to openly as silently is to
A. scarcely
B. impolitely
C. noisily
D. quietly
20. 

Guide is to direct as reduce is to
A. decrease
B. maintain
C. increase
D. preserve

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