How words relate: analogies
Grade 9 Reading Worksheet
Circle the best answer.
““frugal : stingy”” Ari reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- obstinate : determined
- annoyed : furious
- determined : obstinate
- determined : goal
““thrifty : miserly :: generous : ____”” Luz completes the analogy. Which word carries generous as far as miserly carries thrifty?
- stingy
- charitable
- extravagant
- wealthy
““mentor : ____ :: ____ : oppress”” Tala must fill both blanks so the two pairs share one link. Which choice fills them, in order?
- protégé / tyrant
- tyrant / guide
- guide / tyrant
- guide / rebel
““rudder : steering”” Jun reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- captain : steering
- hearing : ear
- ship : harbor
- ear : hearing
““scold : berate :: praise : ____”” Pia completes the analogy. Which word carries praise as far as berate carries scold?
- applaud
- boast
- criticize
- extol
““annoyed : ____ :: ____ : euphoric”” Bo must fill both blanks so the two pairs share one link. Which choice fills them, in order?
- furious / pleased
- furious / elated
- irritated / pleased
- pleased / furious
““philanthropist : donate”” Milo reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- undermine : saboteur
- saboteur : destructive
- saboteur : undermine
- saboteur : factory
““thrifty : ____ :: ____ : bossy”” Kira must fill both blanks so the two pairs share one link. Which choice fills them, in order?
- stingy / obedient
- stingy / assertive
- generous / assertive
- assertive / stingy
““sonnet : fourteen lines”” Ren reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- limerick : poet
- five lines : limerick
- limerick : five lines
- limerick : poem
““skeptical : cynical :: wary : ____”” Esme completes the analogy. Which word carries wary as far as cynical carries skeptical?
- paranoid
- terrified
- cautious
- trusting