Guess
ANALOGIES
WHAT DOES NOT BELONG & WHY
Cause
CATEGORIES
100

Every morning, Mr. Johnson puts on his hat and coat, grabs a small bag, and walks out the door. He returns home in the evening, looking tired but satisfied. Question: What can you infer about Mr. Johnson’s daily activities?

He had a good day. He went to work. 

100

shoe: foot as hat is to ?

What is head

100

lion, cat, wolf, bear

cat

100

Story: After a heavy rainstorm, Tim noticed that the old tree in his backyard had fallen down. Question: What can you infer was the cause of the tree falling down?

The wind and rain knocked down the tree

100
Name the category:


  strawberries, tomatoes, apples

Things that are red, or food

200

Sarah came home from school and immediately grabbed a snack from the kitchen. She then sat down at the dining table and opened a large book. Question: What can you infer about Sarah’s after-school routine?

She does homework after school. She was doing homework. 

200

phone is to ring as microwave is to 

beep

200

campfire, match, candle, flashlight

flashlight

200

Lisa didn’t study for her math test. When she got her test back, she saw a big red “F” at the top. Question: What can you infer about the reason for Lisa’s grade?

She didn't study. 

200

Name the category:


  Birds, airplanes,  kites

things that fly

300

When Tom got home, he saw a package by the front door. He picked it up, smiled, and ran upstairs to his room. Question: What can you infer about the package?

What he ordered arrived. His package arrived.

300

cough is to mouth as sneeze is to....

nose

300

arm, shoe, hand, chin

shoe

300

Every time Billy eats peanuts, he starts to itch and his face turns red. Question: What can you infer about Billy’s reaction to peanuts?

Billy is allergic

300

Name the category:


Boats, inner tubes, ice

things that float

400

Mrs. Smith looked out the window and saw dark clouds gathering in the sky. She quickly ran to the backyard and started taking clothes off the line. Question: What can you infer about the weather?

It was about to rain.

400

tear is to rip as garbage is to ...

trash

400

bark, spin, neigh, oink

spin

400

Jenny practiced the piano every day for a year. At the end of the year, she could play complex songs with ease. Question: What can you infer about the effect of Jenny’s daily practice?

Practice was making her better.

400

Name 3 things that change

seasons, color of leaves, weather, people...

500

After school, Jenny noticed her brother’s bedroom door was closed. She heard the sound of a trumpet playing a familiar tune. Question: What can you infer about Jenny’s brother? 

He was practicing.

500

month is to year as second is to...

minute

500

peas, strawberry, banana, lemon

peas

500

The city installed a new traffic light at a busy intersection. Afterwards, the number of accidents at that intersection decreased significantly. Question: What can you infer about the impact of the new traffic light?

The light made the intersection safer. 

500

What do people, animals and computers have in common?

They all sleep and run