Container and Contents Analogies - SSAT Middle Level: Verbal
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Which option best completes the analogy: refrigerator : food :: garage : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: refrigerator : food :: garage : ?
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car. A garage functions as a storage space for this vehicle, just as a refrigerator contains food.
car. A garage functions as a storage space for this vehicle, just as a refrigerator contains food.
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Which option best completes the analogy: wallet : cash :: purse : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: wallet : cash :: purse : ?
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money. A purse serves as a container for this item, analogous to a wallet holding cash.
money. A purse serves as a container for this item, analogous to a wallet holding cash.
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Which option best completes the analogy: book : pages :: folder : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: book : pages :: folder : ?
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papers. A folder acts as a container for these items, similar to how a book holds pages.
papers. A folder acts as a container for these items, similar to how a book holds pages.
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Which option best completes the analogy: hive : bees :: nest : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: hive : bees :: nest : ?
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birds. A nest serves as a natural enclosure for these creatures, just as a hive contains bees.
birds. A nest serves as a natural enclosure for these creatures, just as a hive contains bees.
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What relationship is tested in a container-and-contents analogy?
What relationship is tested in a container-and-contents analogy?
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A container holds its contents. This analogy type examines the fundamental relationship where one object serves as a vessel or enclosure for storing another item within it.
A container holds its contents. This analogy type examines the fundamental relationship where one object serves as a vessel or enclosure for storing another item within it.
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Which option best completes the analogy: aquarium : fish :: cage : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: aquarium : fish :: cage : ?
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bird. A cage functions as an enclosure for this animal, mirroring how an aquarium serves as a container for fish.
bird. A cage functions as an enclosure for this animal, mirroring how an aquarium serves as a container for fish.
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Which option best completes the analogy: cage : hamster :: terrarium : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: cage : hamster :: terrarium : ?
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lizard. A terrarium serves as an enclosure for this reptile, just as a cage contains a hamster.
lizard. A terrarium serves as an enclosure for this reptile, just as a cage contains a hamster.
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Which option best completes the analogy: bottle : perfume :: tube : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: bottle : perfume :: tube : ?
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ointment. A tube functions as a container for this topical medication, mirroring how a bottle holds perfume.
ointment. A tube functions as a container for this topical medication, mirroring how a bottle holds perfume.
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Which option best completes the analogy: glove compartment : manual :: drawer : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: glove compartment : manual :: drawer : ?
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utensils. A drawer acts as a storage space for these kitchen items, similar to a glove compartment holding a manual.
utensils. A drawer acts as a storage space for these kitchen items, similar to a glove compartment holding a manual.
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Which option best completes the analogy: coffin : body :: crate : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: coffin : body :: crate : ?
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cargo. A crate functions as a shipping container for this freight, just as a coffin holds a body.
cargo. A crate functions as a shipping container for this freight, just as a coffin holds a body.
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Which option best completes the analogy: backpack : textbooks :: briefcase : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: backpack : textbooks :: briefcase : ?
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documents. A briefcase serves as a carrier for these professional items, mirroring how a backpack holds textbooks.
documents. A briefcase serves as a carrier for these professional items, mirroring how a backpack holds textbooks.
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Which option best completes the analogy: bowl : cereal :: tube : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: bowl : cereal :: tube : ?
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toothpaste. A tube acts as a dispenser and container for this personal care product, analogous to a bowl holding cereal.
toothpaste. A tube acts as a dispenser and container for this personal care product, analogous to a bowl holding cereal.
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Which option best completes the analogy: bowl : soup :: mug : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: bowl : soup :: mug : ?
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coffee. A mug acts as a container for this beverage, mirroring how a bowl holds soup.
coffee. A mug acts as a container for this beverage, mirroring how a bowl holds soup.
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Which option best completes the analogy: cabinet : dishes :: vase : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: cabinet : dishes :: vase : ?
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flowers. A vase functions as a holder for these botanical items, just as a cabinet contains dishes.
flowers. A vase functions as a holder for these botanical items, just as a cabinet contains dishes.
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Which option best completes the analogy: suitcase : clothes :: toolbox : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: suitcase : clothes :: toolbox : ?
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tools. A toolbox serves as a container for these items, analogous to a suitcase holding clothes.
tools. A toolbox serves as a container for these items, analogous to a suitcase holding clothes.
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Which option best completes the analogy: kennel : dog :: stable : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: kennel : dog :: stable : ?
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horse. A stable acts as an enclosure for this animal, similar to a kennel containing a dog.
horse. A stable acts as an enclosure for this animal, similar to a kennel containing a dog.
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Which option best completes the analogy: pantry : groceries :: medicine cabinet : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: pantry : groceries :: medicine cabinet : ?
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medicine. A medicine cabinet functions as a storage space for these items, just as a pantry holds groceries.
medicine. A medicine cabinet functions as a storage space for these items, just as a pantry holds groceries.
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Which option best completes the analogy: silo : grain :: tank : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: silo : grain :: tank : ?
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water. A tank serves as a storage vessel for this liquid, mirroring how a silo contains grain.
water. A tank serves as a storage vessel for this liquid, mirroring how a silo contains grain.
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Which option best completes the analogy: urn : ashes :: cask : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: urn : ashes :: cask : ?
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wine. A cask functions as a container for this alcoholic beverage, just as an urn holds ashes.
wine. A cask functions as a container for this alcoholic beverage, just as an urn holds ashes.
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Which option best completes the analogy: quiver : arrows :: holster : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: quiver : arrows :: holster : ?
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pistol. A holster acts as a carrier for this firearm, analogous to a quiver holding arrows.
pistol. A holster acts as a carrier for this firearm, analogous to a quiver holding arrows.
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Which option best completes the analogy: envelope : letter :: sheath : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: envelope : letter :: sheath : ?
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sword. A sheath functions as a protective holder for this weapon, just as an envelope contains a letter.
sword. A sheath functions as a protective holder for this weapon, just as an envelope contains a letter.
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Which option best completes the analogy: jar : jam :: bottle : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: jar : jam :: bottle : ?
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milk. A bottle serves as a container for this liquid, similar to a jar holding jam.
milk. A bottle serves as a container for this liquid, similar to a jar holding jam.
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Which option best completes the analogy: closet : clothes :: library : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: closet : clothes :: library : ?
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books. A library acts as a repository for these items, mirroring how a closet holds clothes.
books. A library acts as a repository for these items, mirroring how a closet holds clothes.
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Which option best completes the analogy: cage : lion :: pen : ?
Which option best completes the analogy: cage : lion :: pen : ?
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pig. A pen serves as an enclosure for this farm animal, similar to a cage containing a lion.
pig. A pen serves as an enclosure for this farm animal, similar to a cage containing a lion.
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