How words relate: analogies

Grade 9 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   ““levee : flood”” Ari reads the word pair. Which choice names the link, in the right order?

   • same topic: both words are about rivers
   • prevention: a levee is built to hold back a flood
   • cause and effect: a levee makes a flood happen
   • prevention: a flood is built to hold back a levee
2. 2.

   ““chapter : novel :: movement : ____”” Luz needs one word for the blank. Which word gives the second pair the same link as the first?

   • measure
   • orchestra
   • concert
   • symphony
3. 3.

   ““gloomy : cheerful :: sullen : jovial”” Tala does not know the word jovial. The two pairs share one link. What does jovial most likely mean?

   • dark and sad
   • cheerful and full of good humor
   • quiet and withdrawn
   • bad-tempered and unfriendly
4. 4.

   ““murky : clear :: confusing : lucid”” Bo does not know the word lucid. The two pairs share one link. What does lucid most likely mean?

   • puzzling, like a riddle
   • clear and easy to understand
   • cloudy, like muddy water
   • hard to follow and unclear
5. 5.

   ““insomnia : sleep”” Milo reads the word pair. Which choice names the link, in the right order?

   • opposite: insomnia is the opposite of sleep
   • lack: sleep is the lasting lack of insomnia
   • same topic: both words are about nighttime
   • lack: insomnia is the lasting lack of sleep
6. 6.

   ““meager : scanty :: abundant : ____”” Zee needs one word for the blank. Which word gives the second pair the same link as the first?

   • sparse
   • plentiful
   • harvest
   • excessive
7. 7.

   ““tired : exhausted :: hungry : ravenous”” Kira does not know the word ravenous. The two pairs share one link. What does ravenous most likely mean?

   • very hungry, with a huge appetite
   • worn out after hard work
   • not hungry and unwilling to eat
   • somewhat hungry but not sure
8. 8.

   ““gaunt : thin”” Ren reads the word pair. Which choice names the link, in the right order?

   • same topic: both words describe a person's body
   • degree: gaunt is a much stronger word than thin
   • synonyms: gaunt and thin mean the same
   • degree: thin is a much stronger word than gaunt
9. 9.

   ““lenient : strict :: hasty : ____”” Esme needs one word for the blank. Which word gives the second pair the same link as the first?

   • deliberate
   • rushed
   • prompt
   • speedy
10. 10.

    ““dreamer : idealistic :: realist : pragmatic”” Noah does not know the word pragmatic. The two pairs share one link. What does pragmatic most likely mean?

    • focused on what works in practice
    • guided by big ideals and dreams
    • impractical and ignoring what works
    • a person who faces real problems