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Level 5
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.
Example:
Bridge Type: Degree
#) FASCINATING : INTERESTING
A)
B)
C)
D)
amazing : incredible
serious : grave
crucial : important
strange : weird
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
1) SECOND : MINUTE
A)
B)
C)
D)
day : week
centimeter : inch
mile : hour
year : month
Bridge Sentence:
A second is part of a minute.
A __________ is part of a __________.
Bridge Type: Function
2) AUTHOR : WRITE
A)
B)
C)
D)
mother : annoy
banker : preach
firefighter : study
janitor : clean
Bridge Sentence:
The function of an author is to write.
The function of a __________ is to sell
__________.
Bridge Type: Degree
3) WONDERFUL : GOOD
A)
B)
C)
D)
great : terrific
sinful : evil
terrifying : scary
perfect : flawed
Bridge Sentence:
Something that is wonderful is very good.
Something that is __________ is
very__________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
4) BROKEN : REPAIRED
A)
B)
C)
D)
foreign : strange
selfish : generous
unusual : weird
nasty : mean
Bridge Sentence:
Broken is the opposite of repaired.
__________ is the opposite of __________.
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Bridge Type: Characteristic
5) KNIFE : SHARP
A)
B)
C)
D)
crime : illegal
child : rude
wife : powerful
war : peaceful
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a knife is to be sharp.
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Other
6) BOOTS : FEET
A)
B)
C)
D)
socks : underwear
shorts : pants
mittens : hands
braces : glasses
Bridge Sentence:
Boots are worn on the feet.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
7) ZEBRA : ANIMAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
green : color
shape : cube
country : Brazil
food : dessert
Bridge Sentence:
A zebra is a type of animal.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
8) OBVIOUS : HIDDEN
A)
B)
C)
D)
silver : jewelry
dress : gown
idea : belief
liberal : conservative
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Lack
9) EVIL : MORALS
A)
B)
C)
D)
special : manners
famous : friends
blind : sight
beautiful : opinions
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
10) RACIST : PREJUDICED
A)
B)
C)
D)
saint : holy
worker : tired
nurse : sick
clerk : hungry
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
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Answers and Explanations
1) A
A second is part of a minute. A day is part of a week. Therefore (A) is correct.
2) D
The function of an author is to write. The function of a janitor is to clean. Therefore (D) is correct.
3) C
Something that is wonderful is very good. Something that is terrifying is very scary. Therefore (C) is correct.
4) B
Broken is the opposite of repaired. Selfish is the opposite of generous. Therefore (B) is correct.
5) A
A characteristic of a knife is to be sharp. A characteristic of a crime is to be illegal. Therefore (A) is correct.
6) C
Boots are worn on the feet. Mittens are worn on the hands. Therefore (C) is correct.
7) A
A zebra is a type of animal. Green is a type of color. Therefore (A) is correct.
8) C
Obvious is the opposite of hidden. Liberal is the opposite of conservative. Therefore (C) is correct.
9) C
Morals are good beliefs or values. Thus, someone who is evil lacks morals. Someone who is blind lacks sight. Therefore (C) is
correct.
10) D
Prejudiced means believing negative things about a group of people. Thus, a characteristic of a racist is to be prejudiced. A
characteristic of a saint is to be holy. Therefore (D) is correct.
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