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Word Pair Analogies 1
Example:
high-intermediate level

Directions: Choose the pair of words that

Bridge Type: Lack
best express a relationship similar to that
of the original pair. Then write the bridge #) SELFISH : COMPASSION
sentence(s) to the right. A) genuine : authenticity
B) serious : passion
Someone who is selfish lacks compassion. C) childish : maturity
Someone who is childish lacks maturity. D) irresponsible : attention

Bridge Type: Part to Whole

1) CONCLUSION : ESSAY
Bridge Sentence:
A) theme : song
B) meal : dessert A conclusion is part of an essay.
C) parade : party
A __________ is part of a __________.
D) scene : play

Bridge Type: Function

2) LOCKER : STORAGE Bridge Sentence:
A) telephone : communication A locker is used for storage.
B) wallet : cash
C) pencil : paper A __________ is used for __________.
D) lake : moisture

Bridge Type: Degree

3) EXCRUCIATING : PAINFUL Bridge Sentence:
A) baffling : confusing
Something that is excruciating is very painful.
B) upsetting : exciting
C) improving : hopeful Something that is __________ is very
D) crippling : stressful __________.

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

4) FAME : OBSCURITY Bridge Sentence:

A) peace : harmony Fame is the opposite of obscurity.

B) music : art
C) knowledge : wisdom __________ is the opposite of __________.
D) sorrow : joy
Bridge Type: Characteristic
5) HEIRLOOM : INHERITED Bridge Sentence:

A) ship : wooden A characteristic of an heirloom is to be

B) sermon : religious inherited.
C) newspaper : popular
D) coupon : valuable _____________________________________.

Bridge Type: Function

6) SUNSCREEN : SUNBURN Bridge Sentence:
A) hope : tornado
Sunscreen is used to prevent sunburn.
B) vaccination : disease
C) carelessness : accident _____________________________________.
D) dream : sleep

Bridge Type: Type/Kind

7) CONTRACT : AGREEMENT Bridge Sentence:
A) limerick : poem
A contract is a type of agreement.
B) human : monster
C) scarf : jewelry _____________________________________.
D) dog : feline

Bridge Type: Definition (Antonyms)

8) ACTIVE : IDLE Bridge Sentence:

A) challenging : difficult _____________________________________.

B) dramatic : tragic
C) brief : lengthy _____________________________________.
D) scholarly : studious

Bridge Type: Lack

9) HASTY : PATIENCE Bridge Sentence:
A) unskilled : magic
_____________________________________.
B) terrified : logic
C) unqualified : credentials _____________________________________.
D) gullible : belief

Bridge Type: Characteristic

10) KLUTZ : CLUMSY Bridge Sentence:
A) priest : evil
_____________________________________.
B) cold : contagious
C) car : broken _____________________________________.
D) vegetable : green