Verbal exercise · ~1 min a run · free
Verbal Analogies
A is to B as C is to ?
Session mode
Difficulty
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How to play
- 1Read the first pair and name the relationship between the two words.
- 2Apply that same relationship to the third word.
- 3Choose the word that completes the analogy.
See a worked example
Altimeter is to altitude as airspeed indicator is to what? Build the BRIDGE first, as a precise sentence, before you look at a single option: an altimeter is the instrument that measures altitude. Now put the third word into the same sentence: an airspeed indicator is the instrument that measures speed. The tighter your sentence, the fewer options survive it, and that is the whole technique. Keep the direction the same way round as the pair you were given, because reversing it is the commonest way to lose one of these. The trap is the option that is merely in the same topic: on this item something like altitude or cockpit will be offered, and it is related to aviation without fitting the bridge at all. If two options both survive your sentence, your sentence was too loose, so make it more specific rather than picking the one that feels closer.
Analogies test how well you spot the relationship between a pair of words and apply it to another. Work out how the first two words relate, then choose the word that completes the second pair in the same way.
About this test
About this test
What this test measures
This measures verbal reasoning and relationship mapping: identifying how two words relate, then finding a pair with the same relationship. It tests both vocabulary and the logic that connects ideas.
How to improve your score
- Put the relationship into a short sentence, then test that sentence on each option.
- Pin down the type of link, part to whole, cause to effect, degree, before answering.
- Keep the order of the pair consistent when you apply the rule.
Good to know
Good to know
Name the link in a sentence
Put the first pair in a short sentence, such as a glove protects a hand, then apply the same sentence to the third word. The option that completes it the same way is the answer.Reject the right-topic trap
Distractors are often related to the words but in the wrong way. Hold the exact relationship in mind and discard anything that does not match it, even when it shares the theme.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationships appear?
What kinds of relationships appear?
How do I avoid the traps?
How do I avoid the traps?
Why test analogies?
Why test analogies?
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