Analogies
Cat is to kitten as dog is to ______
puppy
What are 2 meanings of “bat”?
animal / baseball equipment
“The sun was blazing, so I put on sunscreen.”
What does blazing mean?
very hot / bright
Open → ___
Closed
Happy → ___
Glad
Day is to night as up is to ___
What are 2 meanings of “bark”?
tree covering / dog sound
“I was famished after skipping lunch.”
What does famished mean?
very hungry
Early → ___
late
Fast → ___
Quick
Bird is to fly as fish is to ___
swim
What are 2 meanings of “light”?
not heavy / something that shines
“The kitten was timid and hid behind the couch.”
What does timid mean?
shy / scared
Strong → ___
Weak
Begin → ___
start
Pencil is to write as scissors are to ___
cut
What are 2 meanings of “park”?
place to play / to stop a car
“The glass was fragile, so handle it carefully.”
What does fragile mean?
easy to break
Empty → ___
Full
Difficult → ___
challenging / complicated
Clock is to time as thermometer is to ___
temperature
Give 2 meanings of “spring”
season / to jump / coiled object
“The room was dim, so we turned on a lamp.”
What does dim mean?
not bright
Generous → ___
selfish
Brave → ___
courageous