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• A na l o g i e s 2 Level 5

Directions: Choose the pair of words that

Example:
Bridge Type: Degree
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge #) FASCINATING : INTERESTING
sentence(s) to the right. A) amazing : incredible
B) serious : grave
A finger is part of a hand.
C) crucial : important
A leaf is part of a tree.
D) strange : weird

Bridge Type: Lack

1) WEAK : STRENGTH
Bridge Sentence:
A) silly : comedy
B) wild : friends Someone who is weak lacks strength.
C) brave : courage
Someone who is __________ lacks
D) lost : direction __________.

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

2) HURRICANE : STORM Bridge Sentence:
A) table : furniture A hurricane is a type of storm.
B) tornado : rain
C) snow : wind A __________ is a type of __________.
D) chair : sofa

Bridge Type: Characteristic

3) SUIT : FORMAL Bridge Sentence:
A) hat : attractive
A characteristic of a suit is to be formal.
B) coat : warm
C) shoe : lonely A characteristic of a __________ is to be
D) tie : black __________.

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

4) HUNGRY : FULL Bridge Sentence:

A) salty : delicious Hungry is the opposite of full.

B) polite : kind
C) evil : good __________ is the opposite of __________.
D) beautiful : lovely

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Bridge Type: Part to Whole
5) LAP : RACE Bridge Sentence:

A) head : hair A lap is part of a race.

B) act : play
C) runner : athlete A/an __________ is part of a/an __________.
D) show : theater

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

6) HAMBURGER : SANDWICH Bridge Sentence:
A) foot : leg
A hamburger is a type of sandwich.
B) cow : pig
C) sport : baseball A __________ is a type of __________.
D) pretzel : snack
Bridge Type: Other
7) MEAT : ANIMALS
Bridge Sentence:
A) paper : trees
B) diamonds : pearls Meat comes from animals.
C) wood : rocks
_____________________________________.
D) oranges : apples
Bridge Type: Definition
8) ANGRY : MAD Bridge Sentence:

A) awake : alone By definition, someone who is angry is also

B) depressed : confused mad.
C) polite : rude
D) nice : kind _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Function

9) COMMERCIAL : ADVERTISE
Bridge Sentence:
A) sport : teach
B) newspaper : inspire _____________________________________.
C) comedy : entertain
_____________________________________.
D) drama : annoy

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

10) VOLLEYBALL : SPORT
Bridge Sentence:
A) rabbit : cat
B) runner : athlete _____________________________________.
C) tiger : zoo
D) soccer : football _____________________________________.

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Answers and Explanations

1) D
Someone who is weak lacks strength. Someone who is lost lacks direction. Therefore (D) is correct.

2) A
A hurricane is a type of storm. A table is a type of furniture. Therefore (A) is correct.

3) B
A characteristic of a suit is to be formal. A characteristic of a coat is to be warm. Therefore (B) is correct.

4) C
Hungry is the opposite of full. Evil is the opposite of good. Therefore (C) is correct.

5) B
A lap is part of a race. An act is part of a play. Therefore (B) is correct.

6) D
A hamburger is a type of sandwich. A pretzel is a type of snack. Therefore (D) is correct.

7) A
Meat comes from animals. Paper comes from trees. Therefore (A) is correct.

8) D
By definition, someone who is angry is also mad. By definition, someone who is nice is also kind. Therefore (D) is correct.

9) C
The purpose of a commercial is to advertise a product. The purpose of a comedy is to entertain an audience. Therefore (C) is
correct.

10) B
Volleyball is a type of sport. A runner is a type of athlete. Therefore (B) is correct.

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