Tayoan, Geraldine jay D.

BSE-II
Examples of Analogy
1. about : bout :: ______ : mend?
a. amend b. near c. tear d. dismiss
In this case, the answer is amend because that is the word formed by adding an “a” in front of
mend.
2. warm : hot :: ______ : hilarious?
a. humid b. raucous c. summer d. amusing
This is an analogy of degrees. Warm is less intense than hot, therefore what answer choice is
something that is less intense than hilarious? The right answer is d, based on the relationship of
amusing being less intense than hilarious.
3. ______ : trail :: grain : grail
a. train b. path c. wheat d. holy
The answer is A. Train becomes trail when the “n” is replaced by an “l,” and grain becomes grail
when the “n” is replaced by an “l.”
4. particular : fussy :: ______ : subservient
a. meek b. above c. cranky d. uptight
The answer is A. Particular is a synonym for fussy, and meek is a synonym for subservient.
5. ______ : horse :: board : train
a. stable b. shoe c. ride d. mount
The answer is D. To mount means to get on a horse, and to board means to get on a train.
6. tureen : ______ :: goblet : wine
a. napkin b. soup c. spoon d. pilsner
The answer is B. A tureen is used to hold soup, and a goblet is used to hold wine.
7. 4 : 6 :: ______ : 16
a. 2 b. 14 c. 8 d. 10
The answer is B. 4 plus 2 is 6, and 14 plus 2 is 16.
8. son : nuclear :: ______ : extended
a. father b. mother c. cousin d. daughters
The answer is C. A son is part of a nuclear family, and a cousin is part of an extended family.
9. coif : hair :: ______ : musical
a. shower b. close c. praise d. score
The answer is D. To coif means to arrange hair, and to score means to arrange a musical.
10. feta : Greek :: provolone : ______
a. salad b. Swiss c. blue d. Italian
The answer is D. Feta is a Greek cheese, and provolone is an Italian cheese.
Metaphor example
1. "He really flared up my temper."
When someone flares up your temper, flames don't spew out of your body, you're just
deeply angry.

2. "He reeks of infidelity."

When this is said about a cheating partner, it doesn't mean there's an actual odor. This
metaphor is saying it's obvious the person is a liar and a cheat.

3. "She's going through a rollercoaster of emotions."

Our emotions can't take a ride on a rollercoaster. This metaphor simply means the person's
going through a lot of different moods.

4. "I feel the stench of failure coming on."

Failure isn't fun but it doesn't smell. So, when this metaphor is used, it means one of life's
disappointments is on the way.

5."This is the icing on the cake."

While cake is always welcome, cake with icing is even better. This means something
wonderful has happened on the heels of a happy day.