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?
- determined : obstinate
- annoyed : furious
- obstinate : determined
- determined : goal
““thrifty : miserly :: generous : ____”” Luz completes the analogy. Which word carries generous as far as miserly carries thrifty?
- stingy
- wealthy
- charitable
- extravagant
““rudder : steering”” Jun reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- ear : hearing
- captain : steering
- hearing : ear
- ship : harbor
““scold : berate :: praise : ____”” Pia completes the analogy. Which word carries praise as far as berate carries scold?
- extol
- applaud
- boast
- criticize
““annoyed : ____ :: ____ : euphoric”” Bo must fill both blanks so the two pairs share one link. Which choice fills them, in order?
- pleased / furious
- furious / elated
- irritated / pleased
- furious / pleased
““philanthropist : donate”” Milo reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- saboteur : factory
- saboteur : destructive
- undermine : saboteur
- saboteur : undermine
““faint : glaring :: hushed : ____”” Zee completes the analogy. Which word carries hushed as far as glaring carries faint?
- glaring
- inaudible
- muted
- deafening
““thrifty : ____ :: ____ : bossy”” Kira must fill both blanks so the two pairs share one link. Which choice fills them, in order?
- generous / assertive
- stingy / obedient
- assertive / stingy
- stingy / assertive
““sonnet : fourteen lines”” Ren reads the model pair. Which pair has exactly the same link, in the same order?
- limerick : poem
- limerick : five lines
- limerick : poet
- five lines : limerick
““skeptical : cynical :: wary : ____”” Esme completes the analogy. Which word carries wary as far as cynical carries skeptical?
- cautious
- trusting
- paranoid
- terrified