Practice Test 12 - SSAT Upper Level Verbal

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

  1. Friction is to heat as collision is to
  2. The diplomat's taciturn nature made negotiations difficult, as she rarely spoke and offered little insight into her position.
  3. The defendant's remorseful testimony about his actions seemed genuine and influenced the judge's sentencing decision.
  4. CRUCIAL : VITAL ::
  5. Sluggish is to slow as
  6. Shallow is to deep as:
  7. Glacial is to slow as
  8. In a literature circle, Sofia argued the protagonist of "Jane Eyre" is compelling because she insists on dignity while seeking belonging. The group noted that a protagonist is the central character whose choices drive the story forward. They also traced a motif of doors and thresholds, repeated images that suggest transitions and self-determination. Some readers proposed a mild allegory of independence, though others preferred a more literal interpretation. Their debate became substantive, using specific scenes rather than vague impressions. By the end, Sofia said the novel's structure rewards patience and close attention to detail. In the passage, what does the word protagonist mean?
  9. Limerick is to poetry as mystery is to
  10. Basketball is to team sport as chess is to
  11. Which word best distinguishes someone who is merely careful from someone who is excessively worried?
  12. Rudder is to ship as:
  13. DISPARAGE
  14. Handle is to door as:
  15. Money is to wallet as photographs is to
  16. Temporary is to permanent as:
  17. Stair is to staircase as:
  18. Intensity in Nature: The pair gale:breeze shows wind decreasing from strong to mild. Find the pair that reflects a similar intensity shift.​
  19. Alarm is to danger as:
  20. Trickle is to pour as

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