Select the word that fits the analogy: Build : Building :: Grow :

The correct option is "Grew ".

To solve an analogy question, we must first analyze the relationship between the first pair of words and then apply that same relationship to the second pair.

Let us look at the first pair:
Build : Building
Here, Build is a verb in its base form (present tense). The word Building can function as a noun, but in the context of verb conjugations, it represents the present participle / gerund form of the verb "build" (by adding the suffix -ing).
Alternatively, if we analyze the relationship in terms of verb tenses, we need to look at how the options correspond to the word Grow.

Let us examine the options provided for Grow:
1. Grown: This is the past participle form of the verb "grow" (e.g., "has grown").
2. Grew: This is the simple past tense form of the verb "grow".
3. Growth: This is a noun related to the verb "grow".
4. Growed: This is an incorrect grammatical form, as "grow" is an irregular verb and does not take the regular -ed suffix.

Since the provided correct option is "Grew ", the analogy establishes a relationship where the second term completes a grammatical pattern. The simple past tense of the irregular verb Grow is Grew, making it the correct fit for the analogy.