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Word Pair Analogies 3


high-intermediate level

Directions: Choose the pair of words that


best express a relationship similar to that of the original pair. Then write the bridge sentence(s) to the right. Someone who is selfish lacks compassion. Someone who is childish lacks maturity.
Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

Example:
Bridge Type: Lack

#) SELFISH : COMPASSION A) B) C) D) genuine : authenticity serious : passion childish : maturity irresponsible : attention

1) HONOR : DISGRACE A) B) C) D) comfort : pleasure safety : peril sanity : sense anger : rage

Bridge Sentence: Honor is the opposite of disgrace. __________ is the opposite of __________.

Bridge Type: Characteristic

2) WHISPER : QUIET A) B) C) D) folktale : traditional whip : evil disease : curable meal : satisfying

Bridge Sentence: A characteristic of a whisper is to be quiet. A characteristic of a __________ is to be __________.

Bridge Type: Part to Whole

3) ISLAND : ARCHIPELAGO A) B) C) D) anchor : aircraft archive : album ocean : iceberg article : newspaper

Bridge Sentence: An island is part of an archipelago. An __________ is part of a(n) __________.

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

4) PATIENCE : VIRTUE A) B) C) D) essay : story currency : credit denial : reaction faith : religion

Bridge Sentence: Patience is a type of virtue. __________ is a type of __________.

Bridge Type: Other

5) KISS : AFFECTION A) B) C) D) smile : fear joke : importance message : information television : actors

Bridge Sentence: A kiss is used to convey affection. _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Function

6) NETWORK : CONNECT A) B) C) D) statue : memorialize funeral : eliminate telephone : hear device : create

Bridge Sentence: A network is used to connect. _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Degree

7) DEVASTATED : DAMAGED A) B) C) D) unusual : weird unkind : hurtful incredible : mundane prevalent : common

Bridge Sentence: _____________________________________. _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

8) ALGEBRA : MATHEMATICS A) B) C) D) rain : precipitation bronze : metal tradition : culture trade : economy

Bridge Sentence: _____________________________________. _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Lack

9) UNINHIBITED : RESTRAINT A) B) C) D) overweight : shape unhealthy : control intelligent : thought generous : selfishness

Bridge Sentence: _____________________________________. _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

10) OFFER : REQUEST A) B) C) D) damage : repair enjoy : entertain experience : participate endure : continue

Bridge Sentence: _____________________________________. _____________________________________.

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