Question

circle the letter of the word that correctly completes each analogy.

1. desert : rain forest :: ______ : ravine

a. ocean b. canyon c. plateau d. mountain

1. tasteless : bland :: auspicious : ______

a. foreboding b. favorable c. trepidation d. suspicious

1. sight : eyes :: touch : ______

a. play b. fingers c. feel d. move

1. bird : nest :: rabbit : ______

a. field b. den c. carrot d. burrow

Explanation:

• For 7: Desert and rain - forest are different land - forms. Plateau and ravine are also different land - forms.
• For 8: “Tasteless” and “bland” are synonyms. “Auspicious” and “favorable” are synonyms.
• For 9: Sight is the sense associated with eyes. Touch is the sense associated with fingers.
• For 10: A bird lives in a nest. A rabbit lives in a burrow.

Answer:

1. C. plateau
2. B. favorable
3. B. fingers
4. D. burrow