Analogy & Classification • Topic 3 of 4

Word & Meaning Analogy

Word analogies test a semantic relationship: synonym, antonym, part-to-whole, worker-to-tool, animal-to-young, cause-and-effect, or thing-to-category. State the link as a short sentence and check which option fits the same sentence for the new word.

Say the relationship in a sentence

Turn the first pair into a sentence, then plug the third word into the same sentence. "Carpenter : Saw" → "a carpenter uses a saw", so "Tailor : ?" → "a tailor uses a ___" = scissors.

RelationshipExample
Worker : toolCarpenter : Saw
Animal : youngCow : Calf
Part : wholePetal : Flower
Synonym / AntonymBig : Large / Hot : Cold
Worker : workplaceDoctor : Hospital
Reject "merely related" words. An option can be associated with the word yet not share the same relationship. Test the exact sentence — only the option that fits it is correct.

✅ Solved examples

1. Carpenter : Saw :: Tailor : ?
Worker : tool. A tailor uses scissors/a needle. Answer: Scissors.
2. Hot : Cold :: Up : ?
Antonyms. Answer: Down.
3. Cow : Calf :: Dog : ?
Animal : young. Answer: Puppy.
4. Petal : Flower :: Branch : ?
Part : whole. Answer: Tree.

✏️ Practice — try these, take hints as needed

1. Doctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
Worker : workplace.
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School
2. Brave : Cowardly :: Strong : ?
Antonyms.
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Weak
3. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?
Tool : action.
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Cut
4. Hen : Chick :: Horse : ?
Animal : young.
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Foal
5. Page : Book :: Room : ?
Part : whole.
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House

📝 Topic test — 8 questions

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