Measurement, Storage, Location, and Material Composition - HSPT Language Skills
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Madrid is to Spain as Rome is to .
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Madrid is to Spain as Rome is to .
"Madrid" is the capital city of "Spain" just as "Rome" is the capital of "Italy."
"Madrid" is the capital city of "Spain" just as "Rome" is the capital of "Italy."
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Houston is to Texas as Seattle is to .
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Houston is to Texas as Seattle is to .
"Houston" is a city in "Texas," just as "Seattle" is a city in "Washington."
"Houston" is a city in "Texas," just as "Seattle" is a city in "Washington."
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Hurricane is to Atlantic as typhoon is to .
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Hurricane is to Atlantic as typhoon is to .
A "hurricane" is formed in the "Atlantic," just as a "typhoon" is formed in the "Pacific."
A "hurricane" is formed in the "Atlantic," just as a "typhoon" is formed in the "Pacific."
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CEO is to corporation as captain is to .
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CEO is to corporation as captain is to .
A "CEO" is the leader of a "corporation" just as a "captain" is the leader of a "schooner" (a type of oceangoing ship).
A "CEO" is the leader of a "corporation" just as a "captain" is the leader of a "schooner" (a type of oceangoing ship).
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Theater is to musical as stadium is to .
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Theater is to musical as stadium is to .
A "theater" would be a likely venue for a "musical" amongst other shows, just as a "stadium" would be the likely venue for a sports "game."
A "theater" would be a likely venue for a "musical" amongst other shows, just as a "stadium" would be the likely venue for a sports "game."
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Phoenix is to Arizona as Sacramento is to .
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Phoenix is to Arizona as Sacramento is to .
"Phoenix" is the capital of "Arizona," just as "Sacramento" is the capital of "California."
"Phoenix" is the capital of "Arizona," just as "Sacramento" is the capital of "California."
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Australia is to Sydney as Brazil is to .
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Australia is to Sydney as Brazil is to .
"Sydeny" is a large city in "Australia," just as "Rio de Janeiro" is a large city in "Brazil."
"Sydeny" is a large city in "Australia," just as "Rio de Janeiro" is a large city in "Brazil."
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Era is to dawn as trip is to .
Era is to dawn as trip is to .
The "dawn" of an "era" is the beginning of it, so we need to figure out which of the answer choices refers to the beginning of a trip. "Embarkation," the process of initially boarding a ship or airplane before it departs, takes place at the beginning of a trip, so "embarkation" is the correct answer.
The "dawn" of an "era" is the beginning of it, so we need to figure out which of the answer choices refers to the beginning of a trip. "Embarkation," the process of initially boarding a ship or airplane before it departs, takes place at the beginning of a trip, so "embarkation" is the correct answer.
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Timber is to sawmill as iron is to .
Timber is to sawmill as iron is to .
Timber is the produced by a sawmill, so the analogy requires a place where iron is produced. The only answer that functions in this manner is “smithy,” which is name for the place that a blacksmith works on metals.
Timber is the produced by a sawmill, so the analogy requires a place where iron is produced. The only answer that functions in this manner is “smithy,” which is name for the place that a blacksmith works on metals.
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Water is to ice as magma is to .
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Water is to ice as magma is to .
When water cools, it becomes ice; therefore, this analogy requires that which magma becomes when it cools. Magma is the liquid stone that flows under the earth’s crust. When this cools, it becomes stone again. This is the only option that fits among those provided.
When water cools, it becomes ice; therefore, this analogy requires that which magma becomes when it cools. Magma is the liquid stone that flows under the earth’s crust. When this cools, it becomes stone again. This is the only option that fits among those provided.
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Hydrogen is to oxygen as proton is to .
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Hydrogen is to oxygen as proton is to .
"Hydrogen" and "oxygen" are both elements, whereas a "proton" and an "electron" are both subatomic particles.
"Hydrogen" and "oxygen" are both elements, whereas a "proton" and an "electron" are both subatomic particles.
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Forest is to woods as field is to .
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Forest is to woods as field is to .
"Forest" and "woods" are synonyms, just as "field" and "meadow" mean the same thing.
"Forest" and "woods" are synonyms, just as "field" and "meadow" mean the same thing.
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Grain is to silo as wealth is to .
Grain is to silo as wealth is to .
Grain is stored in a silo, so this analogy needs a word that describes a place in which wealth is stored. Abstractly speaking, there are many options for this, for people “store” wealth in stocks, gold, paintings, and many other things. Luckily, none of the answers are tempting in this way, for the others are variously related to wealth but not as places for storage. Only the humble word “bank” fits that usage.
Grain is stored in a silo, so this analogy needs a word that describes a place in which wealth is stored. Abstractly speaking, there are many options for this, for people “store” wealth in stocks, gold, paintings, and many other things. Luckily, none of the answers are tempting in this way, for the others are variously related to wealth but not as places for storage. Only the humble word “bank” fits that usage.
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Stopwatch is to time as yardstick is to .
Stopwatch is to time as yardstick is to .
A "stopwatch" is the device that is used to measure the time that is taken for a given event. For example, a coach or physical education instructor will use a stopwatch to clock the time taken to run a race. Thus, the analogy could be represented as, “Just as a stopwatch measures time, so a yardstick measures X.” Note that the options “yards” and “inches” are not as appropriate as “distance.” If the first half of the analogy had used (e.g.) “seconds” instead of “time,” those other options would be more acceptable. However, as things stand, the analogy indicates the general type of measure done by the device (time and distance respectively).
A "stopwatch" is the device that is used to measure the time that is taken for a given event. For example, a coach or physical education instructor will use a stopwatch to clock the time taken to run a race. Thus, the analogy could be represented as, “Just as a stopwatch measures time, so a yardstick measures X.” Note that the options “yards” and “inches” are not as appropriate as “distance.” If the first half of the analogy had used (e.g.) “seconds” instead of “time,” those other options would be more acceptable. However, as things stand, the analogy indicates the general type of measure done by the device (time and distance respectively).
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Italian is to occident as Chinese is to .
Italian is to occident as Chinese is to .
The words “occident” and “orient” describe the West and the East respectively. The word “occident” comes from the Latin for “setting” in the sense of the sun’s evening “setting.” Since the sun sets—goes down—in the West, the West became called the “occident”—the land of the setting sun. The east, on the other hand, is the land of the rising sun. The Latin from which “orient” comes means “to rise.” The Christmas song, “We Three Kings” speaks of them as being from the “Orient.” The implication is that the kings came “from the east.” As something Italian is “western” (occidental) so is something Chinese “oriental.”
The words “occident” and “orient” describe the West and the East respectively. The word “occident” comes from the Latin for “setting” in the sense of the sun’s evening “setting.” Since the sun sets—goes down—in the West, the West became called the “occident”—the land of the setting sun. The east, on the other hand, is the land of the rising sun. The Latin from which “orient” comes means “to rise.” The Christmas song, “We Three Kings” speaks of them as being from the “Orient.” The implication is that the kings came “from the east.” As something Italian is “western” (occidental) so is something Chinese “oriental.”
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Monastery is to silence as metropolis is to .
Monastery is to silence as metropolis is to .
At least in theory, monasteries are supposed to be places of silence. This analogy is very specific, but a bridge sentence could be written, “As the sound in a monastery is in a state of silence, so is it in a state of X in a metropolis.” A metropolis is the most important city in a region, hence one that is very busy and developed. Such an area would be known for its racket—loud sounds—among other things. Even if you read “silence” as a general characteristic for monasteries, none of the other options provide a general characteristic word for metropolis, so “racket” would be the only acceptable option.
At least in theory, monasteries are supposed to be places of silence. This analogy is very specific, but a bridge sentence could be written, “As the sound in a monastery is in a state of silence, so is it in a state of X in a metropolis.” A metropolis is the most important city in a region, hence one that is very busy and developed. Such an area would be known for its racket—loud sounds—among other things. Even if you read “silence” as a general characteristic for monasteries, none of the other options provide a general characteristic word for metropolis, so “racket” would be the only acceptable option.
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Season is to year as week is to .
Season is to year as week is to .
A season is a subdivision of the year, so the bridge sentence for this analogy could be written, “As a season is a subdivision of the year, so is the week a subdivision of X.” Although a week can be said to subdivide a year, it more closely subdivides a month. In any event, this is the only option provided, so it is the acceptable answer for this question.
A season is a subdivision of the year, so the bridge sentence for this analogy could be written, “As a season is a subdivision of the year, so is the week a subdivision of X.” Although a week can be said to subdivide a year, it more closely subdivides a month. In any event, this is the only option provided, so it is the acceptable answer for this question.
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Hungary is to Europe as Thailand is to .
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Hungary is to Europe as Thailand is to .
"Hungary" is a country on the continent of "Europe," just as "Thailand" is a country in "Asia."
"Hungary" is a country on the continent of "Europe," just as "Thailand" is a country in "Asia."
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Metropolitan is to city as pastoral is to .
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Metropolitan is to city as pastoral is to .
"Metropolitan" is often used to describe "cities," just as "pastoral" can be used to describe "farmland."
"Metropolitan" is often used to describe "cities," just as "pastoral" can be used to describe "farmland."
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Chicago is to Illinois as Houston is to .
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Chicago is to Illinois as Houston is to .
"Chicago" is a large city in the state of "Illinois", much like "Houston" is a city in "Texas."
"Chicago" is a large city in the state of "Illinois", much like "Houston" is a city in "Texas."
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