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SSAT Elementary Level Verbal
Practice Test 2 for SSAT Elementary Level Verbal: real questions and explanations from the Varsity Tutors practice-test pool.
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Absent
Explanation: Absent means not present or missing.
Flexible
Explanation: Flexible means bendable.
Synonyms: Which word could have similar meaning to the one that is underlined in the sentence?
Laura held many latent talents.
Explanation: "Latent" means dormant or hidden.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
BLUNT
Explanation: "Blunt" means expressing things clearly and honestly, which is also the definition of “straightforward.” So, "straightforward" is the correct answer. None of the other answer choices are close in meaning to "blunt": "stubborn" means not changing one's mind or plan even when urged to; "calculating" means cunning; "sympathetic" means thinking about other people’s feelings, and "silent" means making no noise.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOMBER
Explanation: If you are “somber” you are sad, serious,or the opposite of cheerful, so "gloomy" is the correct synonym. To help you, “intrepid” means feeling no fear or very bold and brave; “disastrous” means causing great suffering or loss or very bad and unfortunate; and “joyful” means full of joy and happiness.
Synonyms: Select the word whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
SOIL
Explanation: "Soil" can mean dirt when used as a noun, but because none of the answer choices can be used as nouns, this isn't the meaning that you should consider. When used as a verb, "soil" means cause to become dirty; "soiled clothing" is dirty clothing. Given this, the correct answer is "stain," as when something is "stained," it is made dirty through unwanted markings, or "soiled." As for the other answer choices, "wash," when used as a verb, is an antonym, or opposite, of "soil," because while "soil" means cause to become dirty, "wash" means cause to become clean through the use of soap and water. "Insist," "dangle," and "whisk" are not related in meaning to "soil": "insist" means demand to have one's way; "dangle" means suspend in midair; and "stir" means mix something to blend its parts together.
Synonyms: Select the one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to the word in capital letters.
UBIQUITOUS
Explanation: "Ubiquitous" is defined as present, appearing, or found everywhere; thus, "everywhere" is the best answer choice.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
TASKS
Explanation: “Tasks” are things that need to be done, and as such, the word is most similar to “duties.” To provide further help, “gossip” is talking about other people’s lives.
Synonyms: which word could have a similar meaning to the word that is underlined in the sentence?
The child was pursuing the dog as he ran down the street.
Explanation: "Pursuing" could be replaced by "chasing" to maintain the same meaning.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DESTROY
Explanation: To "destroy" something means to dismantle it completely, or to demolish it, so "demolish" is the correct answer. Considering the answer choices, "employ" means make use of, a "convoy" is a groups of vehicles traveling together, to "abolish" something means to put an end to it, and "create" means make, produce,or generate.
Complete this analogy.
Three is to triplets as five is to .
Explanation: “Triplets” are three children born at the same time, of the same mother. The prefix tri- means related to the number three. To solve this analogy, you have to determine what word is used to describe five children born at the same time, of the same mother. The prefix _-quin_ means related to the number five, as does the prefix pent-; in this instance, the correct answer is “quintuplets.”
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DECEIVED
Explanation: "Mislead" is a synonym of "deceive". "Aided," "helped," and "encouraged" could each qualify as an antonym of "deceive." "Lost" is unrelated to "deceived."
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
CONTAGIOUS
Explanation: "Contagious" often describes diseases and means able to be passed from one person to another. "Transmissible" means able to be transmitted from one person to another, so "transmissible" is the correct answer.
Complete this analogy.
Telephone is to call as telescope is to .
Explanation: The prefix “tele_-“_ means over a long distance, so a “telephone” is a device that you use to call over a long distance and a “telescope” is a device that you used to see over a long distance. Notice how the root “phone” means having to do with a device that relates to sound, as in “megaphone” or “gramophone,” and the root “scope” means having to do with a device that relates to seeing, as in “microscope” or “periscope.”
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Get is to obtain as deceive is to .
Explanation: "Get" and "obtain" are synonyms because they mean the same thing, so to solve the analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice which is a synonym of "deceive." The correct answer is “trick,” which means purposely mislead or deceive. As for the other answer choices, “prevent” means stop something from happening and “postpone” means delay until a later time.
Complete this analogy.
Copper is to as denim is to fabric.
Explanation: "Denim" is a type of "fabric," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what "copper" is a type of. The correct answer is that "copper" is a type of "metal."
Which word can replace the underlined word?
It was so awful how sick he became.
Explanation: "Terrible" can replace "awful" in the sentence to maintain the correct meaning.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
DOZE
Explanation: “Doze” means sleep for a short period of time in a light way. To provide further help, “leap” means jump high; “sprint” means run quickly; “predict” means say that something will happen in the future; and “exhaust” means use up a given amount of something or cause someone or something to become very tired.
Synonyms: Choose the answer that most closely matches the word in capital letters.
SEMICIRCLE
Explanation: The prefix "semi-" usually means half, so we can assume that a “semicircle” is half a circle. To provide further help, a three-dimensional circle is called a “sphere;” “parallel” means running alongside, having the same slope; “slope” means slanted ground; “gradient” means slope. In addition to being terms we use in English, these are also all mathematical terms.
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Apple is to fruit as beef is to .
Explanation: An apple is a fruit, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these categories beef belongs in. The correct answer is that beef is a “meat."
Zoo is to animals as .
Explanation: One goes to a zoo to see animals, so we need to pick out an answer choice in which the first word is a place and the second word is something that one goes to that place to see. While “museum is to exhibits” and “paintings is to gallery” might each look like a potentially correct answer, one does not go to a “paintings” to see a “gallery,” but instead to a gallery to see paintings. So, because its words are in the wrong order relative to the example, “paintings is to gallery” cannot be the correct answer. One does go to a museum to see exhibits, however, just as one goes to a zoo to see animals, so “museum is to exhibits” is the correct answer.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
ILLUMINATE
Explanation: "Illuminate" means to supply or brighten with light. Thus, "brighten," which means lighten or light up, is the correct answer.
Complete this analogy.
Cougar is to cat as is to dog.
Explanation: A "cougar" is an example of a big "cat." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is an example of a "dog." The correct answer is "hyena." "Hyenas" are pack animals that live in Africa.
Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.
FUEL
Explanation: The words "fuel" and "feed" are synonymous verbs_._ Note that "fuel," when used as a noun, cannot be used identify the correct solution. Consider that words sometimes have multiple meanings and functions as parts of speech. The other answer choices are not at all related in meaning to "fuel" (as a verb). Consider that when someone adds "fuel" to a fire, he or she is "feeding" the fire.
Complete this analogy.
Wave is to ocean as .
Explanation: Since waves are part of oceans, we need to pick out an answer in which the first thing is part of the second thing. While "birds are to nests" might seem like a good answer, because birds are found in nests, birds are not a part of nests, so "birds are to nests" can't be the right answer. "Branch is to tree" is the correct answer because a branch is a part of a tree, like waves are a part of an ocean.