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● Word Pair Analogies 10
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: Characteristic
1) BUILDING : MANMADE
Bridge Sentence:
A)
B)
C)
D)
A characteristic of a building is to be
manmade.
bracelet : stylish
jacket : leather
school : strict
biography : nonfiction
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Lack
2) INSECURE : CONFIDENCE
A)
B)
C)
D)
disabled : worth
certain : doubt
unemployed : hope
elegant : sympathy
Bridge Sentence:
Someone who is insecure lacks confidence.
Someone who is __________ lacks
__________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
3) INGREDIENT : RECIPE
A)
B)
C)
D)
moral : story
chair : table
roof : house
map : plan
Bridge Sentence:
An ingredient is part of a recipe.
A __________ is part of a __________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
4) NIGHTMARE : DREAM
Bridge Sentence:
A)
B)
C)
D)
A nightmare is a type of dream.
wrench : tool
want : need
friend : enemy
grade : school
A __________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Other
5) SCIENTIST : LABORATORY
A)
B)
C)
D)
librarian : bookstore
cashier : hotel
artist : studio
doctor : church
Bridge Sentence:
A scientist works in a laboratory.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Degree
6) HILARIOUS : FUNNY
A)
B)
C)
D)
strange : weird
famished : hungry
uncomfortable : painful
familiar : trustworthy
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
7) SURGEON : DOCTOR
A)
B)
C)
D)
soup : drink
lollipop : candy
animal : bear
house : hut
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Function
8) SIREN : ALERT
A)
B)
C)
D)
heart : love
flag : wave
truck : transport
stereo : receive
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Lack
9) RUTHLESS : PITY
A)
B)
C)
D)
neutral : prejudice
challenged : rivals
gullible : truth
childish : speech
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
10) MANDATORY : OPTIONAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
unwanted : discarded
destructive : creative
animated : happy
pure : clean
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.