1. ample WordRelationshipQuestions
These questionsassessyourabilitytoidentifythe relationshipbetweenwordsandtothenapplythis
verbal analogy.Forexample,youmaybe givenagroupof wordsand askedtoidentifythe relationship
betweenthe words inthisgroup.Youcan thenselectthe wordfromthe answeroptionwhichbestfits
withthe group.
1)capital,arch, column
A B C D
pilaster edifice bridge temple
In the example above,capital,arch,columnare all architectural featureswhichcanbe foundon
buildings.AnswerA isobviouslythe onlywordinthe answergroupwhichsharesthese characteristics.
These typesof questionappearinnearlyall levelsof verbal abilitytests.
Sample WordRelationshipQuestions
1) medicine istoillnessas lawisto -------
A B C D
anarchy discipline treason etiquette
2) square is to cube as circle isto -------
A B C D
round ball pi sphere
3) kingis to throne asjudge isto -------
A B C D
lawyer bench court trial

2. 4) nibis to penas lensis to -------
A B C D
seeing glass focus telescope
5) settlementistoinjuryas pensionisto -------
A B C D
pensioner maturity retirement age
Instruction:Identifythe relationshipbetweenthe wordpairinthe question.Circlethe answerwhere the
wordpair shownhasthe mostsimilarrelationship.
6) levee :flood
A B C D
dam : lake armour : helmet helmet:injury water: tide
7) color : spectrum
A B C D
verse : rhyme tone : scale noise : waves waves: sound
8) extort: obtain
A B C D
purify: strain steal : borrow explode :ignite pilfer:steal
9) heel :foot
A B C D
beam: ship hand : palm stern: boat cruiser: vessel

3. 10) slight:hurt
A B C D
lag : tardiness sound: noise time : lateness blind: light
Instruction:Identifythe relationshipbetweenthe wordgroupinthe question.
Circle the answerwhichfitsbestwiththe group.
11) barber,florist,draper
A B C D
flower cloth milliner hair
12) alps,pennines,pyrenees
A B C D
rockies dolomites urals himalayas
13) throw,volley,sling
A B C D
hurl grab seize catch
14) pine,fir,cypress
A B C D
mahogany oak spruce teak
15) wool,silk,leather
A B C D
cotton nylon linen f

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