This exam consists of 10 questions that test your ability to recognize analogies and correct subject-verb agreement. Please choose the correct answer for each question.
Question 1
Which of the following is an analogy for "A painter is to a brush as a writer is to a _______."
Which of the following is an analogy for "A painter is to a brush as a writer is to a _______."
A) Canvas
B) Pen
C) Paper
D) Desk
B) Pen
C) Paper
D) Desk
Answer: B) Pen
Explanation: An analogy is a comparison between two things that are not alike but share common characteristics. In this case, a painter uses a brush as a tool, and a writer uses a pen as a tool.
Question 2
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The team are going to the game.
B) The team is going to the game.
B) The team is going to the game.
Answer: B) The team is going to the game.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "team", which is a singular noun, so the verb "is" must also be singular.
Question 3
Which of the following is an analogy for "A doctor is to a hospital as a teacher is to a _______."
Which of the following is an analogy for "A doctor is to a hospital as a teacher is to a _______."
A) School
B) Classroom
C) Student
D) Desk
B) Classroom
C) Student
D) Desk
Answer: A) School
Explanation: A doctor works in a hospital, and a teacher works in a school.
Question 4
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The students are going to the library.
B) The student are going to the library.
B) The student are going to the library.
Answer: A) The students are going to the library.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "students", which is a plural noun, so the verb "are" must also be plural.
Question 5
Which of the following is an analogy for "A car is to a road as a boat is to a _______."
Which of the following is an analogy for "A car is to a road as a boat is to a _______."
A) Lake
B) River
C) Sea
D) Water
B) River
C) Sea
D) Water
Answer: D) Water
Explanation: A car travels on a road, and a boat travels on water.
Question 6
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The company are hiring new employees.
B) The company is hiring new employees.
C) The companies are hiring new employees.
D) The companies is hiring new employees.
B) The company is hiring new employees.
C) The companies are hiring new employees.
D) The companies is hiring new employees.
Answer: B) The company is hiring new employees.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "company", which is a singular noun, so the verb "is" must also be singular.
Question 7
Which of the following is an analogy for "A book is to a shelf as a movie is to a _______."
Which of the following is an analogy for "A book is to a shelf as a movie is to a _______."
A) Theater
B) Screen
C) DVD
D) Library
B) Screen
C) DVD
D) Library
Answer: A) Theater
Explanation: A book is stored on a shelf, and a movie is shown in a theater.
Question 8
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The team are practicing every day.
B) The team is practicing every day.
Answer: B) The team is practicing every day.
B) The team is practicing every day.
Answer: B) The team is practicing every day.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "team", which is a singular noun, so the verb "is" must also be singular.
Question 9
Which of the following is an analogy for "A musician is to a instrument as a artist is to a _______."
Which of the following is an analogy for "A musician is to a instrument as a artist is to a _______."
A) Brush
B) Canvas
C) Paint
D) Easel
B) Canvas
C) Paint
D) Easel
Answer: A) Brush
Explanation: A musician uses an instrument, and an artist uses a brush.
Question 10
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A) The children are going to the park.
B) The child are going to the park.
C) The children goes to the park.
B) The child are going to the park.
C) The children goes to the park.
Answer: A) The children are going to the park.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is "children", which is a plural noun, so the verb "are" must also be plural.
