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● Word Pair Analogies 2
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: Lack
1) LIAR : HONESTY
A)
B)
C)
D)
lawyer : mercy
mother : children
fool : wisdom
soldier : power
Bridge Sentence:
Someone who is a liar lacks honesty.
Someone who is a __________ lacks
__________.
Bridge Type: Other
2) DOWNPOUR : RAIN
A)
B)
C)
D)
wave : water
tornado : clouds
blizzard : snow
desert : heat
Bridge Sentence:
A downpour is a heavy rain.
A __________ is a heavy __________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
3) WIZARD : MAGICAL
A)
B)
C)
D)
king : royal
nun : silent
teacher : ordinary
chef : delicious
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a wizard is to be magical.
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
4) MISFORTUNE : LUCK
A)
B)
C)
D)
victory : defeat
coffee : tea
life : birth
sugar : salt
Bridge Sentence:
Misfortune is the opposite of luck.
__________ is the opposite of __________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
5) VERSE : SONG
A)
B)
C)
D)
core : apple
mop : broom
supermarket : office
coat : jacket
Bridge Sentence:
A verse is part of a song.
A __________ is part of a __________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
6) ALMOND : NUT
A)
B)
C)
D)
hill : mountain
helicopter : aircraft
sport : football
lamp : lightbulb
Bridge Sentence:
An almond is a type of nut.
A __________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Other
7) WOOL : SHEEP
A)
B)
C)
D)
leather : cows
metal : trees
paper : rocks
wood : mountains
Bridge Sentence:
Wool comes from sheep.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition
8) PEBBLE : STONE
A)
B)
C)
D)
minnow : fish
car : truck
tiger : lion
dictionary : book
Bridge Sentence:
By definition, a pebble is a small stone.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Function
9) NEWSPAPER : INFORM
A)
B)
C)
D)
television : watch
book : communicate
movie : persuade
game : entertain
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
10) BUS : AUTOMOBILE
A)
B)
C)
D)
building : house
tiger : animal
letter : alphabet
bath : shower
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.