Word Association Reviewer (Professional)

Reviewer's Note: Use the word in a sentence to define the relationship. If the first pair is "Hammer : Nail," your sentence is "A hammer is used to hit a nail." Then apply that exact sentence to the choices.

Word Association tests how you see the relationship between ideas.

Sa madaling salita: Kailangan mong mahanap ang koneksyon ng unang pares ng salita at gamitin ang parehong koneksyon sa pangalawang pares.

1. Analogies (Pagtutulad)

Analogies require identifying the underlying logic that connects two seemingly different items.

Common Relationships:

• Part to Whole: Finger : Hand (Bahagi ng...)
• Synonyms: Happy : Joyful (Kasingkahulugan)
• Antonyms: Hot : Cold (Kasalungat)
• Cause and Effect: Fire : Smoke (Bunga)
• Tool to Worker: Scalpel : Surgeon (Gamit ng...)
• Action to Object: Read : Book (Gawa sa...)
• Worker to Product: Baker : Bread (Gumagawa ng...)
• Degree of Intensity: Warm : Hot (Mas matindi ang...)

Fast Analogy Method

1. Say the relationship in a full sentence.
2. Test the same sentence against each option.
3. Eliminate choices that change the relationship type.
4. If two choices look close, pick the one with the exact function or meaning.

Common Relationship Clues

• Tool to user: hammer : carpenter
• Container to contents: cup : tea
• Producer to product: author : book
• Place to item found there: library : books
• Symbol to meaning: cross : Christianity
• Part to function: eyes : seeing

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2. Finding the "Odd One Out"

Identify which word doesn't belong.

Strategy: Find the common denominator. (Ano ang pagkakapareho ng tatlo?)

• Example: Mango, Apple, Banana, Carrot.
• Analysis: Fruit, Fruit, Fruit, Vegetable.
  • Answer: Carrot.
  • Rationale: Lahat sila prutas maliban sa Carrot.

Odd-One-Out Tips

• Check category first, not spelling.
• If all are objects, look for the one with a different use.
• If all are living things, look for the one with a different class.
• If all are verbs, look for the one with a different meaning or tense.

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Practice Questions

1. FISH : SCHOOL :: BIRD : _____

   • A. Flock
   • B. Nest
   • C. Sky
   • Relationship: Ang grupo ng isda ay "school". Ang grupo ng ibon ay "flock".
   • Answer: A.
   • Rationale: Ito ay "collective noun" relationship.

2. EPIDERMIS : SKIN :: CORTEX : _____

   • A. Heart
   • B. Brain
   • C. Bone
   • Relationship: Epidermis is the outer layer of the skin. Cortex is the outer layer of the brain.
   • Answer: B.
   • Rationale: Ito ay "outer layer" relationship.

3. Which word does not belong?

   • A. Kilometer
   • B. Yard
   • C. Pound
   • D. Inch
   • Answer: C (Pound).
   • Rationale: Lahat ay panukat ng haba (length), pero ang Pound ay panukat ng bigat (weight).

4. LAWYER : COURT :: COOK : _____

   • A. Food
   • B. Kitchen
   • Answer: B.
   • Rationale: Place of work ang relationship. Ang cook ay nagtatrabaho sa Kitchen.

5. CANDLE : WAX :: TIRE : _____

   • A. Rubber
   • B. Car
   • C. Road
   • Answer: A.
   • Rationale: "Made of" relationship. Ang candle ay gawa sa wax; ang tire ay gawa sa rubber.

6. ODOMETER : MILEAGE :: COMPASS : _____

   • A. Direction
   • B. Speed
   • C. Altitude
   • Answer: A.
   • Rationale: "Tool for measuring" relationship.

7. WHISPER : SPEAK :: _____ : WALK

   • A. Run
   • B. Tiptoe
   • C. Crawl
   • Answer: B (Tiptoe).
   • Rationale: Intensity/Manner. Whisper is a quiet way to speak. Tiptoe is a quiet way to walk.

8. ARCHITECT : BLUEPRINT :: AUTHOR : _____

   • A. Book
   • B. Pen
   • C. Library
   • Answer: A (Book).
   • Rationale: Worker to Product.

9. Which word does not belong?

   • A. Guitar
   • B. Violin
   • C. Flute
   • D. Cello
   • Answer: C (Flute).
   • Rationale: Lahat ay string instruments maliban sa flute (wind).

10. PAINTER : BRUSH :: WRITER : _____

    • A. Paper
    • B. Pen
    • C. Book
    • Answer: B.
    • Rationale: Tool to Worker.

11. HUNGRY : STARVING :: TIRED : _____

    • A. Sleepy
    • B. Exhausted
    • C. Awake
    • Answer: B (Exhausted).
    • Rationale: Degree of Intensity. Starving is very hungry; Exhausted is very tired.

12. Which word is the odd one out?

    • A. Mercury
    • B. Earth
    • C. Moon
    • D. Mars
    • Answer: C (Moon).
    • Rationale: Lahat ay planeta, ang Moon ay satellite.

13. SCISSORS : CUT :: PEN : _____

    • A. Write
    • B. Ink
    • C. Paper
    • Answer: A.
    • Rationale: Function relationship. Scissors are used to cut.

14. BOTANY : PLANTS :: ZOOLOGY : _____

    • A. Animals
    • B. Stars
    • C. Rocks
    • Answer: A.
    • Rationale: Study of... relationship.

15. OPTIMIST : HOPE :: PESSIMIST : _____

    • A. Joy
    • B. Doubt
    • C. Success
    • Answer: B.
    • Rationale: Characteristic relationship. An optimist is full of hope; a pessimist is full of doubt.

16. HAND : GLOVE :: FOOT : _____

    • A. Sock
    • B. Shoe
    • C. Hat
    • Answer: A (Sock).
    • Rationale: Item worn on the hand corresponds to item worn on the foot.

17. PILOT : AIRPLANE :: DRIVER : _____

    • A. Road
    • B. Car
    • C. Bus Stop
    • Answer: B (Car).
    • Rationale: Person to vehicle relationship.

18. BOOK : PAGE :: TREE : _____

    • A. Root
    • B. Branch
    • C. Leaf
    • Answer: C (Leaf).
    • Rationale: Part to whole relationship.

19. TEACHER : SCHOOL :: DOCTOR : _____

    • A. Hospital
    • B. Classroom
    • C. Clinic
    • Answer: A (Hospital).
    • Rationale: Place of work relationship.

20. BRIGHT : DIM :: LOUD : _____

    • A. Quiet
    • B. Large
    • C. Fast
    • Answer: A (Quiet).
    • Rationale: Antonym relationship.

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Tip: If you're stuck, be more specific. Instead of "is related to", use "is a type of". (Maging mas specific sa pagbuo ng sentence.)