Tool/Use, User/Tool, Actor/Action, Product/Producer, Subject/Object

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HSPT Language Skills › Tool/Use, User/Tool, Actor/Action, Product/Producer, Subject/Object

Questions 1 - 10
1

Complete this analogy.

Painter is to portrait as composer is to __________.

symphony

instrument

euphonious

trumpets

musician

Explanation

In days past, a portrait would be painted by a painter. It was the thing created by the painter; therefore, this analogy is one of “maker to thing made,” as though to say, “As the painter makes a portrait, so a composer makes X.” Among the options provided, only “symphony” describes what a composer would make. He would write the musical score for the symphony, which can just be called “a symphony” indicating the musical score itself.

2

Mentor is to tyro as master is to __________.

apprentice

liege

rule

maestro

untrained

Explanation

A tyro is someone who is inexperienced or a novice in some subject. Such a person would need to be mentored in order to gain adequate proficiency. Thus, the analogy could be written, “As a tyro learns from a mentor, so does X learn from a master.” Among the options provided, only “apprentice” fits this usage. An apprentice is someone who learns a trade from a master tradesman.

3

Mentor is to tyro as master is to __________.

apprentice

liege

rule

maestro

untrained

Explanation

A tyro is someone who is inexperienced or a novice in some subject. Such a person would need to be mentored in order to gain adequate proficiency. Thus, the analogy could be written, “As a tyro learns from a mentor, so does X learn from a master.” Among the options provided, only “apprentice” fits this usage. An apprentice is someone who learns a trade from a master tradesman.

4

"Vault" is to "protect" as "icebox" is to __________.

chilling

food

meat

spoilage

basement

Explanation

The purpose of a vault is to protect items, so the analogy implies that we need to pick the best description of the purpose of an icebox. The best option here is “chilling,” for that describes the actual thing “done” in or by iceboxes. While they are used to protect food and prevent spoilage, neither of these options describe the actual purpose of the box. Perhaps if the word “preserve” were an option, it would be difficult to choose between chilling and preserving. This is not an issue here, as no other action is offered as a potential answer.

5

Complete this analogy.

Painter is to portrait as composer is to __________.

symphony

instrument

euphonious

trumpets

musician

Explanation

In days past, a portrait would be painted by a painter. It was the thing created by the painter; therefore, this analogy is one of “maker to thing made,” as though to say, “As the painter makes a portrait, so a composer makes X.” Among the options provided, only “symphony” describes what a composer would make. He would write the musical score for the symphony, which can just be called “a symphony” indicating the musical score itself.

6

"Vault" is to "protect" as "icebox" is to __________.

chilling

food

meat

spoilage

basement

Explanation

The purpose of a vault is to protect items, so the analogy implies that we need to pick the best description of the purpose of an icebox. The best option here is “chilling,” for that describes the actual thing “done” in or by iceboxes. While they are used to protect food and prevent spoilage, neither of these options describe the actual purpose of the box. Perhaps if the word “preserve” were an option, it would be difficult to choose between chilling and preserving. This is not an issue here, as no other action is offered as a potential answer.

7

Film is to photography as clay is to __________.

sculpture

ground

painting

minerals

tennis

Explanation

"Film" is the medium by which "photography" is expressd, just as "sculpture" is often expressed with "clay."

8

Film is to photography as clay is to __________.

sculpture

ground

painting

minerals

tennis

Explanation

"Film" is the medium by which "photography" is expressd, just as "sculpture" is often expressed with "clay."

9

Choose the word that best completes each comparison.

Ivory is to elephants as pearl is to __________.

oysters

necklace

crystal

ocean

jewelry

Explanation

"Ivory" is a precious material that comes from "elephants," just as valuable "pearls" come from "oysters.

10

Choose the word that best completes each comparison.

Ivory is to elephants as pearl is to __________.

oysters

necklace

crystal

ocean

jewelry

Explanation

"Ivory" is a precious material that comes from "elephants," just as valuable "pearls" come from "oysters.

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