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● Word Pair Analogies 8
high-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.
Someone who is selfish lacks compassion.
Someone who is childish lacks maturity.
Name________________
Date________________
Example:
Bridge Type: Lack
#) SELFISH : COMPASSION
A)
B)
C)
D)
genuine : authenticity
serious : passion
childish : maturity
irresponsible : attention
Bridge Type: Characteristic
1) PROFESSOR : SCHOLARLY
A)
B)
C)
D)
friend : imaginary
mystery : obvious
sorcerer : magical
father : maternal
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a professor is to be
scholarly.
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
2) BENEFICIAL : DETRIMENTAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
allowed : forbidden
noteworthy : important
original : unique
faithful : dedicated
Bridge Sentence:
The opposite of beneficial is detrimental.
The opposite of __________ is __________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
3) BUNCH : BANANAS
A)
B)
C)
D)
street : neighborhoods
vine : oranges
herd : cows
club : wolves
Bridge Sentence:
A bunch is a group of bananas.
A __________ is a group of __________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
4) GRANITE : STONE
A)
B)
C)
D)
action : event
opera : song
culture : history
bleach : chemical
Bridge Sentence:
Granite is a type of stone.
__________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Degree
5) HYPERACTIVE : ENERGETIC
A)
B)
C)
D)
fabulous : drab
superficial : genuine
wealthy : greedy
gullible : trusting
Bridge Sentence:
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Bridge Type: Other
6) WITNESS : TESTIMONY
A)
B)
C)
D)
spouse : marriage
judge : laws
waterfall : rivers
generator : electricity
7) PLATTER : SERVE
A)
B)
C)
D)
fork : dice
spice : flavor
nose : scent
oven : boil
8) SUPERSTITION : IRRATIONAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
opinion : factual
purse : expensive
reward : motivational
invention : successful
9) AIRPLANE : HANGAR
A)
B)
C)
D)
car : garage
bus : stop
boat : lake
ship : ocean
10) ILLITERATE : READ
A)
B)
C)
D)
immobile : move
excited : cheer
bored : concentrate
correct : falsify
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