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● Word Pair Analogies 8
high-beginning level
Directions: Choose the pair of words that
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge
sentence(s) to the right.
A finger is part of a hand.
A leaf is part of a tree.
Name________________
Date________________
Example:
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
#) FINGER : HAND
A)
B)
C)
D)
lettuce : sandwich
dog : cat
leaf : tree
shoe : sock
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
1) JOY : EMOTION
A)
B)
C)
D)
food : beverage
air : water
pain : feeling
money : product
Bridge Sentence:
Joy is a type of emotion.
__________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
2) DANGEROUS : SAFE
A)
B)
C)
D)
hard : nice
easy : difficult
strong : thin
organized : orderly
Bridge Sentence:
Something that is dangerous is not safe.
Something that is __________ is not
__________.
Bridge Type: Lack
3) LAZY : AMBITION
A)
B)
C)
D)
bald : hair
strong : confidence
thirsty : food
rich : wealth
Bridge Sentence:
Someone who is bald lacks hair.
Someone who is __________ lacks
__________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
4) POTATO : VEGETABLE
A)
B)
C)
D)
fish : shark
peach : fruit
bus : car
play : actress
Bridge Sentence:
A potato is a type of vegetable.
A __________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Function
5) SCALE : WEIGHT
A)
B)
C)
D)
thermometer : temperature
ruler : time
compass : location
calculator : money
Bridge Sentence:
A scale is used to measure weight.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
6) BALL : ROUND
A)
B)
C)
D)
dog : friendly
computer : expensive
feather : light
car : blue
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a ball is to be round.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
7) STRANGE : NORMAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
scared : angry
unhappy : sad
nervous : young
new : old
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Lack
8) IGNORANT : KNOWLEDGE
A)
B)
C)
D)
scared : courage
old : health
nice : power
crazy : happiness
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Degree
9) BRILLIANT : INTELLIGENT
A)
B)
C)
D)
devastated : disappointed
talented : skilled
bored : intrigued
motivated : dedicated
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
10) STRING : GUITAR
A)
B)
C)
D)
shoe : pants
wheel : bicycle
candle : table
picture : wall
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.