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● Word Pair Analogies 9
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: Definition
1) ROOSTER : CHICKEN
A)
B)
C)
D)
frog : tadpole
girl : human
bull : cow
whale : dolphin
Bridge Sentence:
By definition, a rooster is a male chicken.
By definition, a __________ is a male
__________.
Bridge Type: Function
2) POLICEMAN : ENFORCE
A)
B)
C)
D)
politician : destroy
judge : uphold
mother : teach
television : inform
Bridge Sentence:
The function of a policeman is to enforce the
law.
The function of a __________ is to
__________ the law.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
3) FULL : EMPTY
A)
B)
C)
D)
piercing : sharp
fancy : elegant
traditional : old
relaxing : stressful
Bridge Sentence:
Something that is full is not empty.
Something that is __________ is not
__________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
4) NOVEL : FICTIONAL
Bridge Sentence:
A)
B)
C)
D)
A characteristic of a novel is to be fictional.
pretzel : salty
cloud : gray
man : violent
nurse : polite
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
5) DAFFODIL : PLANT
A)
B)
C)
D)
spider : insect
fortune : money
diamond : stone
planet : star
Bridge Sentence:
A daffodil is a type of plant.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Degree
6) UNIQUE : UNCOMMON
A)
B)
C)
D)
pleasant : enjoyable
spicy : powerful
bitter : delicious
disgusting : unpleasant
Bridge Sentence:
Something that is unique is very uncommon.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Other
7) BREAD : BAKERY
A)
B)
C)
D)
coffee : café
clothing : laundromat
medicine : church
money : supermarket
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
8) DEMOCRACY : GOVERNMENT
A)
B)
C)
D)
music : invention
hammer : tool
friendship : person
wine : grape
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Lack
9) EXTRAVAGANT : MODESTY
A)
B)
C)
D)
arrogant : money
bitter : remorse
disappointed : stress
unready : preparation
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
10) HAND : CLOCK
A)
B)
C)
D)
song : note
flag : pole
tea : cup
step : staircase
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.