Analogies
dog is to bark as cat is to _________
meow
lion, cat, wolf, bear
Cat does not belong because it is not a wild animal.
bathtub/pool
Same: bodies of water
Different: bathtub is for bathing; pool is for swimming
How many minutes are in an hour?
60 minutes are in an hour
If yesterday was Tuesday, what day is today?
Wednesday
day is to sun as night is to _________
moon
arm, shoe, hand, chin
Shoe does not belong because it is not a body part.
chair/couch
same: both furniture; can sit on both
different: can sit on both, but can only lay on the couch; a chair is for one person, but a couch can fit several people
How many months are in a year?
12 months in a year
If tomorrow is Monday, what day was yesterday?
Saturday
see is to eyes as taste is to _________
tongue
milk, juice, bleach, soda
flashlight/lamp
same: both give light
different: flashlight uses batteries; lamp gets plugged in or uses oil
How many minutes is a half hour?
If yesterday was Wednesday, what day will it be in two days?
Saturday
month is to year as second is to ___________
minute
lake, ocean, pool, pond
Pool does not belong because it is not a natural body of water.
Pool has chlorine, but the rest do not.
Animals/fish and plants live in lakes, oceans, and ponds but not in pools.
July/December
same: both are months of the year
different: July is a summer month and the weather is warm; December is a winter month and the weather is cold
If Sue has a class at quarter after 9:00, what time is her class?
9:15
Today is Friday. What day is the day after yesterday?
Today or Friday
hours are to clock as months are to _________
calendar
mile, inch, second, yard
Second does not belong because it is not a measurement of length.
snow/rain
same: both fall from the sky/clouds; both are forms of precipitation
different: snow is a solid and forms when the weather is freezing; rain is a liquid and happens when the weather is above freezing
Lenny slept from 10 PM until midnight. How long did he sleep?
2 hours
Tomorrow will be Sunday. What day was it two days ago?
Thursday