Verbal ReasoningYears 5–6Analogies

Complex word analogies

Identify subtle word relationships across categories such as function, degree, or part-whole

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    An analogy is like a puzzle where two pairs of words match in the same way. Think of it like matching pairs of socks — the first pair tells you how the second pair should look!

  2. 2

    If 'dog is to puppy' (adult : baby), which word completes 'cat is to ___'?

  3. 3

    Drag the word that best matches the pattern: 'hot is to cold' (opposites). Which word goes with 'big'?

  4. 4

    Let's solve one together: 'tree is to forest' (one : many). What is 'star' to?

  5. 5

    Now you try: 'paint is to brush' (tool : what you use it with). Which word goes with 'write'?

  6. 6

    Which pair matches the pattern 'happy is to joyful' (same meaning)?

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