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1

Complete this analogy.

Active is to running as lazy is to __________.

napping

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waking

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racing

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sprinting

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dancing

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Explanation

Running is an active thing to do. "Active" means full of energy, not staying still, or moving. So, to solve this analogy you have to determine which of these answer choices is often considered a "lazy" thing to do. The correct answer is therefore "napping."

2

Complete this analogy.

Burning is to aflame as drifting is to __________.

afloat

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aloft

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allowed

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ashore

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soaked

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Explanation

If something, like a building, is "burning" than it can also said to be "aflame." The prefix a- in this sense means something like on, as in "aside" - on the side; "ashore" - on the shore. So, "aflame" means on fire. So, something that is "drifting" could also be said to be "adrift," "floating," or "afloat." Just to be clear, "drifting" means to be carried slowly by a current of water. Additionally, "soaked" means drenched, made very wet; "allowed" means permitted, not forbidden; "aloft" means in the air.

3

Complete this analogy.

California is to state as Canada is to __________.

country

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city

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state

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continent

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island

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Explanation

California is an example of a state, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of the answer choices describes Canada. Canada is a country," so "country" is the correct answer.

4

Complete this analogy.

Tennis is to racket as hockey is to __________.

stick

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goal

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bat

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hoop

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sport

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Explanation

A “racket” is something that you use to play “tennis,” so to solve this analogy, you need to determine which object is something that you use to play “hockey.” The correct answer is a “stick,” as you use a “hockey stick” to play hockey.

5

Complete this analogy.

Farming is to agriculture as __________ is to architecture.

buildings

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studying

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fixing

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speaking

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fishing

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Explanation

"Agriculture" means related to the study of or practice of farming. So, to solve this analogy you need to figure out what "architecture" is related to. The correct answer is that "architecture" is related to the study or practice of designing "buildings."