Analogies And-Spellings

Analogies and Spellings

Welcome to the chapter on Analogies and Spellings for Class 7. In this chapter, you will learn how to solve analogy questions and improve your spelling skills. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to spot relationships between words and spell words correctly!

Introduction

Analogies help us understand how words are related. Spelling is important for writing correctly. Both skills are useful for exams and everyday communication.

What are Analogies?

An analogy shows a relationship between two pairs of words. You need to find how the first pair is related and apply the same relationship to the second pair.

• Example: Cat : Kitten :: Dog : Puppy
• Explanation: A kitten is a young cat; a puppy is a young dog.

Types of Analogies

• Synonym (words with similar meanings)
• Antonym (words with opposite meanings)
• Part to Whole (petal : flower)
• Function (pen : write)
• Cause and Effect (rain : wet)

How to Solve Analogies

• Read the first pair and find the relationship.
• Apply the same relationship to the second pair.
• Choose the correct answer from the options.

Practice Analogies

1. Bird : Nest :: Bee : _______
2. Hot : Cold :: Up : _______
3. Book : Read :: Knife : _______
4. Tree : Forest :: Star : _______
5. Teacher : School :: Doctor : _______

Spelling Skills

Good spelling helps you write clearly. Learn rules, practice tricky words, and use a dictionary to check spellings.

Common Spelling Rules

• "i before e except after c" (believe, receive)
• Drop the "e" before adding "ing" (make → making)
• Double the last letter for short words ending in a vowel + consonant (run → running)

Practice Spellings

1. Correct the spelling: recieve
2. Write the plural of "city"
3. Fill in the blank: The _______ (necessary/nesessary) steps
4. Choose the correct spelling: accomodate / accommodate
5. Write the past tense of "run"

Challenge Yourself

• Make five analogy questions for your friends.
• List ten words you find difficult to spell and learn them.

Did You Know?

• The longest word in English is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis".
• Analogies are used in IQ tests and competitive exams.

Glossary

• Analogy: A comparison showing a relationship between two pairs of words.
• Spelling: The correct way to write a word.
• Synonym: A word with a similar meaning.
• Antonym: A word with the opposite meaning.

Answers to Practice Questions

1. Hive
2. Down
3. Cut
4. Galaxy
5. Hospital
6. receive
7. cities
8. necessary
9. accommodate
10. ran

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Practice analogies and spellings to become a word wizard!