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● Word Pair Analogies 5
low-intermediate 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: Degree
#) FASCINATING : INTERESTING
A)
B)
C)
D)
amazing : incredible
serious : grave
crucial : important
strange : weird
Bridge Type: Other
1) GENERAL : ARMY
A)
B)
C)
D)
queen : fortress
guide : expedition
dad : business
salesman : sail
Bridge Sentence:
A general leads an army.
A __________ leads a __________.
Bridge Type: Function
2) HELMET : PROTECT
A)
B)
C)
D)
bomb : destroy
storm : rain
parade : walk
dream : sleep
Bridge Sentence:
A helmet is used to protect.
A __________ is used to __________.
Bridge Type: Lack
3) BACHELOR : WIFE
A)
B)
C)
D)
nomad : home
postman : job
computer : fire
building : wall
Bridge Sentence:
A bachelor lacks a wife.
A __________ lacks a __________.
Bridge Type: Degree
4) GIGANTIC : LARGE
Bridge Sentence:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Something that is gigantic is very large.
new : strange
little : small
funny : important
freezing : cold
Something that is __________ is very
__________.
Bridge Type: Cause and Effect
5) PAIN : DISCOMFORT
A)
B)
C)
D)
carelessness : mistakes
ignorance : knowledge
laughter : jokes
food : nutrition
Bridge Sentence:
Pain causes discomfort.
__________ causes __________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
6) MANSION : LARGE
A)
B)
C)
D)
tree : free
suit : formal
car : safe
ladder : low
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a mansion is to be large.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
7) BALD : HAIRY
A)
B)
C)
D)
overweight : skinny
large : huge
strong : forceful
depressed : sad
Bridge Sentence:
By definition, someone who is bald is not
hairy.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
8) SWORD : WEAPON
A)
B)
C)
D)
father : brother
yacht : boat
salad : cake
color : art
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
9) STAGE : THEATER
A)
B)
C)
D)
march : belief
jacket : suit
fruit : apple
windmill : wind
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
10) RUBY : GEM
A)
B)
C)
D)
baseball : basketball
concert : music
party : house
trophy : prize
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.