Analogies — “action on typical object” relation Prompt: Kick : Football ⇒ ? Select the pair that shows a natural action applied to a characteristic object.

Introduction / Context:Here the relationship is a characteristic action applied to a common object: one typically kicks a football. We need an analogous, routine pairing of action and its usual object in everyday contexts.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The action should be customary for the object.
• Verb–object compatibility is key; nonsense or verb–verb relations are distractors.

Concept / Approach:Scan options for a frequent real-world collocation: an action that is commonly and appropriately performed on the listed object, mirroring kick→football in naturalness and frequency.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:Replace the prompt: kick→football is as natural as wash→dishes. Both represent everyday verb–object pairs that co-occur frequently and predictably.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Dust : Rage — Ill-formed pairing.
• Mop : Sweep — Verb–verb, not verb–object.
• Throw : Ring — Not a characteristic action for a ring.

Common Pitfalls:Accepting any grammatically possible pair without checking typicality and semantic fit.

Final Answer:Wash : Dishes