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● Word Pair Analogies 6
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: Function
1) TORCH : ILLUMINATE
A)
B)
C)
D)
stove : bake
vacuum : clean
car : run
phone : write
Bridge Sentence:
A torch is used to illuminate.
A __________ is used to __________.
Bridge Type: Characteristic
2) JEWEL : SHINY
A)
B)
C)
D)
demon : evil
trick : magic
cat : lazy
mother : helpless
Bridge Sentence:
A characteristic of a jewel to be shiny.
A characteristic of a __________ is to be
__________.
Bridge Type: Type/Kind
3) WEDDING : CEREMONY
A)
B)
C)
D)
animal : dog
saint : nun
mountain : volcano
president : leader
Bridge Sentence:
A wedding is a type of ceremony.
A __________ is a type of __________.
Bridge Type: Other
4) GALLERY : ART
Bridge Sentence:
A)
B)
C)
D)
A gallery is a collection of art.
library : books
kitchen : food
butcher : meat
mailbox : letters
A __________ is a collection of __________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
5) VIOLINIST : ORCHESTRA
A)
B)
C)
D)
referee : team
employee : company
judge : jury
friend : family
Bridge Sentence:
A violinist is part of an orchestra.
A __________ is part of a __________.
Bridge Type: Other
6) FOOT : INCHES
A)
B)
C)
D)
bathtub : gallons
meter : miles
pound : ounces
fork : spoons
Bridge Sentence:
A foot is composed of inches.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)
7) BRIGHT : DULL
A)
B)
C)
D)
obvious : clear
guilty : wrong
secret : hidden
ordinary : unusual
Bridge Sentence:
Bright is the opposite of dull.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Lack
8) APATHETIC : MOTIVATION
A)
B)
C)
D)
brilliant : ideas
active : technology
employed : money
lonesome : company
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Degree
9) LOATHE : DISLIKE
A)
B)
C)
D)
praise : enjoy
watch : observe
worship : admire
burn : scorch
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.
Bridge Type: Part to Whole
10) ROOT : PLANT
A)
B)
C)
D)
blade : knife
pot : pan
microphone : radio
television : satellite
Bridge Sentence:
_____________________________________.
_____________________________________.