Class 5 Analogies Practice Worksheet with Examples

English grammar worksheet for Grade 5 – Analogies (Function Relationships) 

Analogies are comparisons that show relationships between words. Function analogies focus on how something is used or what it does. For Grade 5 students, learning function analogies is an important skill that builds vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and improves logical thinking. This English grammar worksheet on Analogies (Function Relationships) helps learners explore how objects, tools, and people are connected to their functions. 

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What Is the Topic? 

Function analogies compare words based on their use or purpose. Students learn to identify functions and use them to complete analogies. For example: 
- ‘pen : write :: knife : cut’ 
- ‘clock : tell time :: soap : clean’ 
 

What’s in This Worksheet? 

1. Match the following words with their correct functions. 
2. True and false questions to check understanding of function analogies. 
3. Fill in the blanks with correct function words. 
4. Multiple choice questions to choose the right function pair. 
5. Sentence writing practice by creating function analogies. 
 

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips 

- ‘‘Function’’: The purpose or use of something. Example: ‘spoon → eat’. 
- ‘‘Analogy’’: A comparison showing relationships. Example: ‘broom : sweep :: bell : ring’. 
- ‘‘Technique’’: Read the analogy carefully and check if the words show correct functions. 
- ‘‘Quick tip’’: Analogies often use “::” to show relationships. 

 

Why Is It Important to Learn This? 

Learning function analogies helps students expand vocabulary, improve comprehension, and strengthen logical reasoning. It prepares students for exams and builds confidence in grammar usage. 

 

Where Will This Knowledge Help You? 

- In exams, where analogy-based questions test vocabulary. 
- In writing tasks, where analogies make descriptions clearer. 
- In everyday communication, where analogies help explain ideas precisely. 

 

How to Use This Worksheet? 

1. Attempt each exercise independently. 
2. Review the answer key in the exact worksheet order. 
3. Correct mistakes and practice regularly. 
4. Create your own analogies using functions. 
 

Important Tips and Tricks 

1. Always check if the words show correct functions. 
2. Remember that analogies show relationships, not just word pairs. 
3. Examiners expect correct usage, not random matches. 
4. For sentence writing, use function analogies naturally in context. 

Complete Answer Key 

Exercise No. 1 
- spoon → eat 
- pencil → draw 
- eraser → erase 
- book → read 
- cup → drink 
- ladder → climb 
- camera → click 
- needle → sew 
- remote → control 
- bucket → carry 

Exercise No. 2 
1. False 
2. True 
3. True 
4. True 
5. False 
6. True 
7. False 
8. False 
9. False 
10. True 

Exercise No. 3 
1. treat 
2. drive 
3. fly 
4. stitch 
5. decide 
6. serve 
7. sing 
8. swim 
9. read 
10. paint 

Exercise No. 4 
1. a) hammer-hit 
2. b) oven-bake 
3. b) chair-sit 
4. c) knife-slice 
5. a) water-drink 
6. a) soap-wash 
7. b) brush-paint 
8. a) bell-ring 
9. b) clock-tell 
10. c) torch-light 

Exercise No. 5 
1. Oven : bake :: fridge : cool 
2. Hammer : hit :: knife : cut 
3. Fan : cool :: torch : light 
4. Knife : slice :: pen : write 
5. Pen : write :: broom : sweep 
6. Broom : sweep :: bell : ring 
7. Key : open :: brush : paint 
8. Brush : paint :: clock : tell time 
9. Clock : tell time :: stove : cook 
10. Stove : cook :: oven : bake 

By practicing function analogies, students learn how words can be paired to show relationships of use and purpose. This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet on Analogies (Function Relationships) builds confidence in vocabulary and logical thinking. Keep practicing, and remember that analogies make your language sharper and more effective. 

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