Verbal Analogy

Practice verbal analogy questions testing vocabulary, word relationships, and logical thinking. Identify analogous word pairs including antonyms, part-whole relationships, and semantic connections.

25 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Insipid : Tasteless ::

  1. insouciant : concerned
  2. intractable : controlled
  3. indolent : restless
  4. inimitable : mimetic
  5. ingenious : artless
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Rhetoric : Eloquently ::

  1. oration : economically
  2. fulmination : sweetly
  3. etiquette : graciously
  4. implication : suspiciously
  5. insurrection : bitterly
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Foot : Summit ::

  1. floor : beam
  2. shingle : tile
  3. foundation : roof
  4. root : stem
  5. paw : tail
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Helmet : Motorcyclist ::

  1. kickstand : bicycle
  2. gloves : hands
  3. armor : knight
  4. belt : karate
  5. hat : priest
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Contiguous : Neighboring ::

  1. bungalow : cottage
  2. disassociated : related
  3. abrupt : friendly
  4. attached : duplex
  5. ambiguous : appalling
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Fratricide : Brother ::

  1. fraternity : sorority
  2. flatulence : odor
  3. patricide : mother
  4. regicide : king
  5. sibling : sister
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Tornado : Storm ::

  1. rain : precipitation
  2. sleet : hail
  3. hurricane : weather
  4. flood : drought
  5. snow : flake
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Ear : Corn ::

  1. bushel : apples
  2. crop : cotton
  3. bail : hay
  4. green : beans
  5. stalk : celery
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Xenophobe : Foreigner ::

  1. xylophone : jazz
  2. bibliophile : book
  3. valedictorian : speech
  4. warmonger : battle
  5. misogynist : woman
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Scales : Fish ::

  1. gills : lungs
  2. tail : claws
  3. hare : fur
  4. treble : bass
  5. feathers : bird
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Peregrination : Wayfarer ::

  1. investigation : felon
  2. contumacy : dissident
  3. incrimination : suspect
  4. insubordination : insider
  5. relaxation : masseur
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Confectioner : Candy ::

  1. etymologist : words
  2. geographer : magazines
  3. percussionist : notes
  4. ventriloquist : vents
  5. signalman : light
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Wine : Grapes ::

  1. butter : milk
  2. beans : coffee
  3. tea : bag
  4. sugar : salt
  5. salad : vegetables
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Pebble : Boulder ::

  1. rock : sediment
  2. quartz : amethyst
  3. twig : log
  4. valley : tarn
  5. coin : bill
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Incalculable : Estimate ::

  1. illegible : write
  2. illogical : calculate
  3. unbreakable : break
  4. illegitimate : beget
  5. untenable : give
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Sonnet : Poetry ::

  1. story : poem
  2. verse : passage
  3. novella : prose
  4. novelist : poet
  5. play : act
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Act : Play ::

  1. book : chapter
  2. paragraph : word
  3. library : fiction
  4. bookcase : paperback
  5. verse : poem
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Satellites : Earth ::

  1. planets: sun
  2. rings : jupiter
  3. milky way : galaxy
  4. missile : aircraft
  5. star : venus
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Amble : Dash ::

  1. trot : gallop
  2. race : competition
  3. stroll : crawl
  4. rendezvous : tryst
  5. ample : abundant
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Tinsmith : Tin ::

  1. forester : forest
  2. blacksmith : iron
  3. mechanic : engines
  4. dietician : food
  5. bacteriologist : microbes
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Plutocracy : Wealthy ::

  1. autonomy : masses
  2. oligopoly : president
  3. plutonium : rich
  4. theocracy : clergy
  5. democracy : crowd
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Cognizant : Oblivious ::

  1. cryptic : covert
  2. obeisant : disrespectful
  3. overt : obvious
  4. cogent : convincing
  5. incongruous : concrete
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Elevator : Shaft ::

  1. rope : knot
  2. tube : subway
  3. car : train
  4. motor : piston
  5. water : pipe
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Beverage : Cocktail ::

  1. donkey : mule
  2. libation : refreshment
  3. water : canteen
  4. metal : alloy
  5. aperitif : snack
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The pair in bold bears a certain relationship. Select the pair from the options that bears a similar relationship.

Epidermis : Skin ::

  1. diaphragm : abdomen
  2. hair : scalp
  3. sole : shoe
  4. bark : tree trunk
  5. fingernail : toenail