Question 1

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Hand is to ring as head is to cap. A ring is worn on a person's hand; a cap is worn on a person's head.

Question 2

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Car is to horse and buggy as computer is to pen and ink. This relationship shows the difference between modern times and times past.

Question 3

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Cup is to bowl as vacuum cleaner is to broom. This is another relationship about function. The cup and bowl are both used for eating. The vacuum cleaner and broom are both used for cleaning.

Question 4

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Towel is to bathtub as chest of drawers is to bed. The towel and bathtub are both found in a bathroom; the chest and the bed are both found in a bedroom.

Question 5

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Grapes are to a pear as cheese is to butter. This relationship shows the grouping or category to which something belongs. Grapes and pears are fruit; cheese and butter are both dairy products.

Question 6

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A can of paint is to a paintbrush as a spool of thread is to a sewing needle. This is a relationship of function. Both show the tool needed to perform a task.

Question 7

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A shirt is to a button as a belt is to a belt buckle. A button is used to close a shirt; a belt buckle is used to close a belt.

Question 8

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Camera is to photograph as teakettle is to a cup of tea. The camera is used to make the photo; the teakettle is used to make the tea.

Question 9

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A trapeze performer is to a clown as swings are to a sliding board. This relationship shows a classification. Trapeze performers and clowns are found at circuses; swings and sliding boards are found on playgrounds.

Question 10

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Leather boots are to cow as pearl necklace is to oyster. The leather to make the boots comes from a cow; the pearls to make the necklace come from oysters.

Question 11

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A snow-capped mountain is to a crocodile as a cactus is to a starfish. This relationship shows an opposition. The crocodile does NOT belong on the mountain; the starfish does NOT belong in the desert.

Question 12

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Sheep are to sweater as pine trees are to log cabin. Wool comes from the sheep to make a sweater; wood comes from the trees to make the log cabin.

Question 13

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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An oar is to a canoe as a steering wheel is to a car. This is a functional relationship. The oar helps steer the canoe in the way that the steering wheel steers the car.

Question 14

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A penny is to a dollar as a small house is to a skyscraper. This relationship shows smaller to larger. A penny is much smaller than a dollar; a house is much smaller than a skyscraper.

Question 15

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A toddler is to an adult as a caterpillar is to a butterfly. This relationship shows the young and the adult. The caterpillar is an early stage of the adult butterfly.

Question 16

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A palm tree is to a pine tree as a bathing suit is to a parka. This relationship shows an opposite warm to cold. Palm trees grow in warm climates and pine trees grow in cold climates. Bathing suits are worn in warm weather; parkas are worn in cold weather.

Question 17

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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Hat and mittens are to desert as snorkel and flippers are to snow. This relationship shows an opposition. The hat and mittens are NOT worn in the desert; the snorkel and flippers are NOT worn in the snow.

Question 18

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A telephone is to a stamped letter as an airplane is to a bus. A telephone and letter are both forms of communication. An airplane and bus are both forms of transportation.

Question 19

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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A T-shirt is to a pair of shoes as a chest of drawers is to a couch. The relationship shows to which group something belongs. The T-shirt and shoes are both articles of clothing; the chest and couch are both pieces of furniture.

Question 20

Choose the picture that would go in the empty box so that the two bottom pictures are related in the same way as the top two:

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An eye is to a pair of binoculars as a mouth is to a microphone. This relationship shows magnification. The binoculars help one see farther. The microphone helps one speak louder.

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