1) Observe the relation and fill in the blanks.

food:crude:: should: ____
(I think the answer could be prude but it could also be would, could etc. I considered these answers because all of them rhyme with should just like crude rhymes with food. But there might be some other relation between food and crude, which I have not considered. Please help me get one definite answer if you can)

2) Fill in the blanks with the antonyms of the word underlined.
Some students always work very hard but many ____ do so.
(underlined word is always. The antonym of always is never, but in this case, I feel seldom is more appropriate. Please guide me!)

"prude" rhymes with "should"? Not in my dictionary! "prude" rhymes with food and crude, not should.

"could" or "would" both work.

I think either "never" or "seldom" work well in the sentence. The antonym is "never", though, so go with it.

1) To find the answer to the first question, you can analyze the relation between the given words and use that to come up with a possible answer. In this case, notice that both "food" and "crude" are related to resources or materials in some way. "Food" refers to a type of consumable resource, while "crude" refers to raw or unrefined materials. One possible answer that fits this pattern is "fuel," as it is also a resource that is used to power or generate energy. It is important to note that there could be other valid answers as well, as word associations can be subjective. However, by identifying the common connection between the given words, you can find a suitable answer.

2) To determine the antonym for the underlined word in the second question, you can consider the context and the contrasting meaning. In this case, "always" implies a continuous or consistent action, so the opposite would be something that suggests infrequency or rarity. While "never" could be an antonym of "always," it might not be the best fit in this particular sentence. "Seldom" is a more appropriate choice as it conveys the idea of something occurring rarely or not often. By understanding the context and using your knowledge of antonyms, you can select the most suitable word.