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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Complete the analogy: Fin is to fish as wing is to ____ (bird / snail).
Complete the analogy Fin i… · Verbal analogies
2. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).
Complete the analogy Baker… · Verbal analogies
3. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).
Complete the analogy Centi… · Verbal analogies
4. Complete the analogy: Whisper is to shout as walk is to ____ (sprint / sleep).
Complete the analogy Whisp… · Verbal analogies
5. Complete the analogy: Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ____ (cat / horse).
Complete the analogy Puppy… · Verbal analogies
6. Complete the analogy: Herbivore is to plants as carnivore is to ____ (meat / sunlight).
Complete the analogy Herbi… · Verbal analogies
7. Complete the analogy: Caterpillar is to butterfly as tadpole is to ____ (frog / lizard).
Complete the analogy Cater… · Verbal analogies
8. Complete the analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ____ (symphony / statue).
Complete the analogy Autho… · Verbal analogies
9. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).
Complete the analogy Capta… · Verbal analogies
10. Complete the analogy: Ice is to solid as steam is to ____ (gas / metal).
Complete the analogy Ice i… · Verbal analogies
11. Complete the analogy: Compass is to direction as ruler is to ____ (length / colour).
Complete the analogy Compa… · Verbal analogies
12. Complete the analogy: Book is to reading as fork is to ____ (eating / drawing).
Complete the analogy Book … · Verbal analogies

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Verbal analogies

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).
cloth
A baker makes bread; a weaver makes cloth.
3. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).
mass
Centimetres measure length; kilograms measure mass.
4. Complete the analogy: Whisper is to shout as walk is to ____ (sprint / sleep).
sprint
Whispering is quiet speaking and shouting is loud; walking is slow and sprinting is fast.
5. 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.
6. Complete the analogy: Herbivore is to plants as carnivore is to ____ (meat / sunlight).
meat
Herbivores eat plants; carnivores eat meat.
7. Complete the analogy: Caterpillar is to butterfly as tadpole is to ____ (frog / lizard).
frog
A caterpillar develops into a butterfly; a tadpole develops into a frog.
8. Complete the analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ____ (symphony / statue).
symphony
An author writes a book; a composer writes a symphony.
9. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).
aeroplane
A captain commands a ship; a pilot flies an aeroplane.
10. Complete the analogy: Ice is to solid as steam is to ____ (gas / metal).
gas
Ice is water in the solid state; steam is water in the gaseous state.
11. Complete the analogy: Compass is to direction as ruler is to ____ (length / colour).
length
A compass indicates direction; a ruler measures length.
12. 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 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Verbal analogies

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Complete the analogy: Fin is to fish as wing is to ____ (bird / snail).
Complete the analogy Fin i… · Verbal analogies
2. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).
Complete the analogy Baker… · Verbal analogies
3. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).
Complete the analogy Centi… · Verbal analogies
4. Complete the analogy: Whisper is to shout as walk is to ____ (sprint / sleep).
Complete the analogy Whisp… · Verbal analogies
5. Complete the analogy: Puppy is to dog as kitten is to ____ (cat / horse).
Complete the analogy Puppy… · Verbal analogies
6. Complete the analogy: Herbivore is to plants as carnivore is to ____ (meat / sunlight).
Complete the analogy Herbi… · Verbal analogies
7. Complete the analogy: Caterpillar is to butterfly as tadpole is to ____ (frog / lizard).
Complete the analogy Cater… · Verbal analogies
8. Complete the analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ____ (symphony / statue).
Complete the analogy Autho… · Verbal analogies
9. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).
Complete the analogy Capta… · Verbal analogies
10. Complete the analogy: Ice is to solid as steam is to ____ (gas / metal).
Complete the analogy Ice i… · Verbal analogies
11. Complete the analogy: Compass is to direction as ruler is to ____ (length / colour).
Complete the analogy Compa… · Verbal analogies
12. Complete the analogy: Book is to reading as fork is to ____ (eating / drawing).
Complete the analogy Book … · Verbal analogies

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Verbal analogies

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. Complete the analogy: Baker is to bread as weaver is to ____ (cloth / pottery).
cloth
A baker makes bread; a weaver makes cloth.
3. Complete the analogy: Centimetre is to length as kilogram is to ____ (mass / time).
mass
Centimetres measure length; kilograms measure mass.
4. Complete the analogy: Whisper is to shout as walk is to ____ (sprint / sleep).
sprint
Whispering is quiet speaking and shouting is loud; walking is slow and sprinting is fast.
5. 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.
6. Complete the analogy: Herbivore is to plants as carnivore is to ____ (meat / sunlight).
meat
Herbivores eat plants; carnivores eat meat.
7. Complete the analogy: Caterpillar is to butterfly as tadpole is to ____ (frog / lizard).
frog
A caterpillar develops into a butterfly; a tadpole develops into a frog.
8. Complete the analogy: Author is to book as composer is to ____ (symphony / statue).
symphony
An author writes a book; a composer writes a symphony.
9. Complete the analogy: Captain is to ship as pilot is to ____ (aeroplane / bicycle).
aeroplane
A captain commands a ship; a pilot flies an aeroplane.
10. Complete the analogy: Ice is to solid as steam is to ____ (gas / metal).
gas
Ice is water in the solid state; steam is water in the gaseous state.
11. Complete the analogy: Compass is to direction as ruler is to ____ (length / colour).
length
A compass indicates direction; a ruler measures length.
12. 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 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification