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Verbal analogies

Identify the relationship between a pair of words and apply the same rule to complete a second pair. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Verbal analogies

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  1. 1. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).

    Complete the analogy Centi… · Verbal analogies
  2. 2. Complete the analogy: Word is to sentence as page is to ____ (book / pen).

    Complete the analogy Word … · Verbal analogies
  3. 3. Complete the analogy: Harbour is to ships as hangar is to ____ (aircraft / trains).

    Complete the analogy Harbo… · Verbal analogies
  4. 4. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).

    Complete the analogy Capta… · Verbal analogies
  5. 5. Complete the analogy: Leaf is to tree as petal is to ____ (flower / rock).

    Complete the analogy Leaf … · Verbal analogies
  6. 6. Complete the analogy: Fin is to fish as wing is to ____ (bird / snail).

    Complete the analogy Fin i… · Verbal analogies
  7. 7. Complete the analogy: Three is to triangle as five is to ____ (pentagon / hexagon).

    Complete the analogy Three… · Verbal analogies
  8. 8. Complete the analogy: Brush is to painter as chisel is to ____ (sculptor / singer).

    Complete the analogy Brush… · Verbal analogies
  9. 9. Complete the analogy: Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ____ (cat / horse).

    Complete the analogy Puppy… · Verbal analogies
  10. 10. Complete the analogy: Thermometer is to temperature as clock is to ____ (time / weight).

    Complete the analogy Therm… · Verbal analogies
  11. 11. Complete the analogy: Book is to reading as fork is to ____ (eating / drawing).

    Complete the analogy Book … · Verbal analogies
  12. 12. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).

    Complete the analogy Baker… · Verbal analogies
12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Verbal analogies

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).

    mass

    Centimetres measure length; kilograms measure mass.

  2. 2. Complete the analogy: Word is to sentence as page is to ____ (book / pen).

    book

    Words combine to make a sentence; pages combine to make a book.

  3. 3. Complete the analogy: Harbour is to ships as hangar is to ____ (aircraft / trains).

    aircraft

    Ships shelter in a harbour; aircraft are housed in a hangar.

  4. 4. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).

    aeroplane

    A captain commands a ship; a pilot flies an aeroplane.

  5. 5. Complete the analogy: Leaf is to tree as petal is to ____ (flower / rock).

    flower

    A leaf is part of a tree; a petal is part of a flower.

  6. 6. Complete the analogy: Fin is to fish as wing is to ____ (bird / snail).

    bird

    A fish uses fins to move; a bird uses wings to fly.

  7. 7. Complete the analogy: Three is to triangle as five is to ____ (pentagon / hexagon).

    pentagon

    A triangle has 3 sides; a pentagon has 5 sides.

  8. 8. Complete the analogy: Brush is to painter as chisel is to ____ (sculptor / singer).

    sculptor

    A painter uses a brush; a sculptor uses a chisel.

  9. 9. Complete the analogy: Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ____ (cat / horse).

    cat

    A puppy is a young dog; a kitten is a young cat.

  10. 10. Complete the analogy: Thermometer is to temperature as clock is to ____ (time / weight).

    time

    A thermometer measures temperature; a clock measures time.

  11. 11. Complete the analogy: Book is to reading as fork is to ____ (eating / drawing).

    eating

    A book is used for reading; a fork is used for eating.

  12. 12. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).

    cloth

    A baker makes bread; a weaver makes cloth.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification