Skills covered
Relationship spotting
Vocabulary precision
Category links
Opposite relationships
Function and purpose links
Victory 11+ VR
11+ Verbal Reasoning Analogies Practice
Analogy questions test whether a child can identify the relationship between two words and apply the same relationship to another pair.
Common mistakes
Choosing a word that is related but not the same relationship
Ignoring direction
Guessing from vocabulary alone
Original practice examples
Sample questions with explanations
easy
Original samplePencil is to writing as brush is to ____.
painting
paper
colour
wood
Answer: painting. A pencil is a tool used for writing. A brush is a tool used for painting.
medium
Original sampleSeed is to plant as egg is to ____.
nest
bird
shell
wing
Answer: bird. A seed can grow into a plant. An egg can develop into a bird.
Parents also ask
What makes 11+ analogy questions tricky?
The answer must match the relationship, not just the topic. For example, tool-to-purpose is different from object-to-place.
How can children improve analogies?
They should name the relationship aloud before looking at the answer options.