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EP.V2B Two Odd Ones Out: Practice Set 2

GL ASSESSMENT GL VR type 2 · Calculators not allowed · about 25 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

You will be given five words in each question. Three of the five words are always linked in some way: they may come from the same group, contain a smaller word hidden inside them, follow the same spelling or letter pattern, or sound like other words. The remaining two words do not share that link. Study all five words, decide what connects three of them, and pick the option (A to E) that gives the two words which do NOT belong with that group of three. Look at the worked example first, then answer the questions in the order they appear.

Worked example. Here are five words: EAGLE, HERON, TEAPOT, FALCON, SAUCEPAN. Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three? Answer: TEAPOT and SAUCEPAN. EAGLE, HERON and FALCON are all birds of prey, so they form the group of three. TEAPOT and SAUCEPAN are kitchen items, not birds, so they are the two words that do not belong with the other three.

Here are five words:
HORSE, SHEEP, SOFA, LAMB, DESK.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) SOFA and DESK
B) HORSE and SHEEP
C) HORSE and LAMB
D) SHEEP and LAMB
E) HORSE and SOFA

(Total for Question 1 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
PINK, YELLOW, TRIANGLE, PURPLE, OVAL.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) PINK and YELLOW
B) TRIANGLE and OVAL
C) PINK and PURPLE
D) YELLOW and PURPLE
E) PINK and TRIANGLE

(Total for Question 2 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
BICYCLE, TRAM, TRACTOR, LEEK, CABBAGE.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) BICYCLE and TRAM
B) BICYCLE and TRACTOR
C) LEEK and CABBAGE
D) TRAM and TRACTOR
E) BICYCLE and LEEK

(Total for Question 3 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
FLUTE, WHISK, CYMBAL, LADLE, CLARINET.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) FLUTE and CYMBAL
B) FLUTE and CLARINET
C) CYMBAL and CLARINET
D) WHISK and LADLE
E) FLUTE and WHISK

(Total for Question 4 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
ROBIN, SPARROW, LIZARD, MAGPIE, GECKO.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) ROBIN and SPARROW
B) ROBIN and MAGPIE
C) SPARROW and MAGPIE
D) ROBIN and LIZARD
E) LIZARD and GECKO

(Total for Question 5 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
OCTOPUS, JELLYFISH, WASP, SQUID, BEETLE.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) WASP and BEETLE
B) OCTOPUS and JELLYFISH
C) OCTOPUS and SQUID
D) JELLYFISH and SQUID
E) OCTOPUS and WASP

(Total for Question 6 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
WILLOW, ELM, DAISY, CHESTNUT, DAFFODIL.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) WILLOW and ELM
B) DAISY and DAFFODIL
C) WILLOW and CHESTNUT
D) ELM and CHESTNUT
E) WILLOW and DAISY

(Total for Question 7 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
LAWYER, JUDGE, SCREWDRIVER, BARRISTER, PLIERS.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) LAWYER and JUDGE
B) LAWYER and BARRISTER
C) SCREWDRIVER and PLIERS
D) JUDGE and BARRISTER
E) LAWYER and SCREWDRIVER

(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
LEARN, SUGAR, ARMY, CANDLE, LEGAL.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) LEARN and ARMY
B) LEARN and LEGAL
C) ARMY and LEGAL
D) SUGAR and CANDLE
E) LEARN and SUGAR

(Total for Question 9 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
ALONE, TWOSOME, SIXTEEN, GARDEN, PARCEL.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) ALONE and TWOSOME
B) ALONE and SIXTEEN
C) TWOSOME and SIXTEEN
D) ALONE and GARDEN
E) GARDEN and PARCEL

(Total for Question 10 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
CRUMB, BRUSH, THUMB, PLANT, LIMB.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) BRUSH and PLANT
B) CRUMB and THUMB
C) CRUMB and LIMB
D) THUMB and LIMB
E) CRUMB and BRUSH

(Total for Question 11 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
SCARF, CARGO, CARDIGAN, JUMPER, MITTEN.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) SCARF and CARGO
B) JUMPER and MITTEN
C) SCARF and CARDIGAN
D) CARGO and CARDIGAN
E) SCARF and JUMPER

(Total for Question 12 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
MEAT, STEAK, LEMON, GARLIC, MUFFIN.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) MEAT and STEAK
B) MEAT and LEMON
C) GARLIC and MUFFIN
D) STEAK and LEMON
E) MEAT and GARLIC

(Total for Question 13 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
COTTON, MUSHROOM, SLIPPER, PARSNIP, CUSHION.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) COTTON and MUSHROOM
B) COTTON and SLIPPER
C) MUSHROOM and SLIPPER
D) PARSNIP and CUSHION
E) COTTON and PARSNIP

(Total for Question 14 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
PLUMBER, FARMER, BUTCHER, CAREFUL, SLOWLY.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) PLUMBER and FARMER
B) PLUMBER and BUTCHER
C) FARMER and BUTCHER
D) PLUMBER and CAREFUL
E) CAREFUL and SLOWLY

(Total for Question 15 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
SLEET, HAIL, BLIZZARD, STAPLER, BLANKET.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) STAPLER and BLANKET
B) SLEET and HAIL
C) SLEET and BLIZZARD
D) HAIL and BLIZZARD
E) SLEET and STAPLER

(Total for Question 16 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
CLASH, TRAIN, SPARK, ONION, ISLAND.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) CLASH and TRAIN
B) ONION and ISLAND
C) CLASH and SPARK
D) TRAIN and SPARK
E) CLASH and ONION

(Total for Question 17 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
CARDS, BRAND, PLANE, ELBOW, ZEBRA.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) CARDS and BRAND
B) CARDS and PLANE
C) ELBOW and ZEBRA
D) BRAND and PLANE
E) CARDS and ELBOW

(Total for Question 18 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
MADE, WEAK, SOLE, SHELF, PUZZLE.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) MADE and WEAK
B) MADE and SOLE
C) WEAK and SOLE
D) SHELF and PUZZLE
E) MADE and SHELF

(Total for Question 19 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
IRONING, SATIN, PLEADED, SANDWICH, JOURNEY.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) IRONING and SATIN
B) IRONING and PLEADED
C) SATIN and PLEADED
D) IRONING and SANDWICH
E) SANDWICH and JOURNEY

(Total for Question 20 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
PLAY, TURN, BUILD, SLEEP, JUMP.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) SLEEP and JUMP
B) PLAY and TURN
C) PLAY and BUILD
D) TURN and BUILD
E) PLAY and SLEEP

(Total for Question 21 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
THOUGH, DOUGH, ALTHOUGH, ROUGH, TOUGH.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) THOUGH and DOUGH
B) ROUGH and TOUGH
C) THOUGH and ALTHOUGH
D) DOUGH and ALTHOUGH
E) THOUGH and ROUGH

(Total for Question 22 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
PIGEON, COWARD, FOXGLOVE, SHELTER, WHISTLE.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) PIGEON and COWARD
B) PIGEON and FOXGLOVE
C) SHELTER and WHISTLE
D) COWARD and FOXGLOVE
E) PIGEON and SHELTER

(Total for Question 23 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
COWSLIP, HANDSOME, CARTON, PENGUIN, OCTAGON.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) COWSLIP and HANDSOME
B) COWSLIP and CARTON
C) HANDSOME and CARTON
D) PENGUIN and OCTAGON
E) COWSLIP and PENGUIN

(Total for Question 24 is 1 mark)

Here are five words:
EARNS, SNARE, NEARS, STORM, CRISP.
Three of these five words share something in common. Which TWO words do NOT belong with the other three?

A) EARNS and SNARE
B) EARNS and NEARS
C) SNARE and NEARS
D) EARNS and STORM
E) STORM and CRISP

(Total for Question 25 is 1 mark)

Mark scheme · EP.V2B Two Odd Ones Out: Practice Set 2

Question 1

B1 A) SOFA and DESK - SOFA and DESK are pieces of furniture, whereas HORSE, SHEEP and LAMB are all farm animals.
Answer: A) SOFA and DESK

Question 2

B1 B) TRIANGLE and OVAL - TRIANGLE and OVAL are shapes, whereas PINK, YELLOW and PURPLE are all colours.
Answer: B) TRIANGLE and OVAL

Question 3

B1 C) LEEK and CABBAGE - LEEK and CABBAGE are vegetables, whereas BICYCLE, TRAM and TRACTOR are all vehicles.
Answer: C) LEEK and CABBAGE

Question 4

B1 D) WHISK and LADLE - WHISK and LADLE are kitchen tools, whereas FLUTE, CYMBAL and CLARINET are all musical instruments.
Answer: D) WHISK and LADLE

Question 5

B1 E) LIZARD and GECKO - LIZARD and GECKO are reptiles, whereas ROBIN, SPARROW and MAGPIE are all birds.
Answer: E) LIZARD and GECKO

Question 6

B1 A) WASP and BEETLE - WASP and BEETLE are land insects, whereas OCTOPUS, JELLYFISH and SQUID all live in the sea.
Answer: A) WASP and BEETLE

Question 7

B1 B) DAISY and DAFFODIL - DAISY and DAFFODIL are flowers, whereas WILLOW, ELM and CHESTNUT are all trees.
Answer: B) DAISY and DAFFODIL

Question 8

B1 C) SCREWDRIVER and PLIERS - SCREWDRIVER and PLIERS are tools, whereas LAWYER, JUDGE and BARRISTER all work in law.
Answer: C) SCREWDRIVER and PLIERS

Question 9

B1 D) SUGAR and CANDLE - SUGAR and CANDLE do not hide a body part, whereas LEARN, ARMY and LEGAL each hide a body part (EAR, ARM, LEG).
Answer: D) SUGAR and CANDLE

Question 10

B1 E) GARDEN and PARCEL - GARDEN and PARCEL do not hide a number, whereas ALONE, TWOSOME and SIXTEEN each hide a number (ONE, TWO, SIX).
Answer: E) GARDEN and PARCEL

Question 11

B1 A) BRUSH and PLANT - BRUSH and PLANT have no silent letter, whereas CRUMB, THUMB and LIMB each end with a silent letter (B).
Answer: A) BRUSH and PLANT

Question 12

B1 B) JUMPER and MITTEN - JUMPER and MITTEN do not contain the hidden word CAR, whereas SCARF, CARGO and CARDIGAN each contain the hidden word CAR.
Answer: B) JUMPER and MITTEN

Question 13

B1 C) GARLIC and MUFFIN - GARLIC and MUFFIN are not anagrams of another common word, whereas MEAT, STEAK and LEMON are each an anagram of another common word (TEAM/MATE, STAKE/TAKES, MELON).
Answer: C) GARLIC and MUFFIN

Question 14

B1 D) PARSNIP and CUSHION - PARSNIP and CUSHION have no double letter, whereas COTTON, MUSHROOM and SLIPPER each contain a double letter (TT, OO, PP).
Answer: D) PARSNIP and CUSHION

Question 15

B1 E) CAREFUL and SLOWLY - CAREFUL is an adjective and SLOWLY is an adverb, not job nouns, whereas PLUMBER, FARMER and BUTCHER are all nouns naming a person's job.
Answer: E) CAREFUL and SLOWLY

Question 16

B1 A) STAPLER and BLANKET - STAPLER and BLANKET are everyday objects, not weather, whereas SLEET, HAIL and BLIZZARD are all types of weather.
Answer: A) STAPLER and BLANKET

Question 17

B1 B) ONION and ISLAND - Removing the first letter from ONION or ISLAND gives no real word (NION, SLAND), whereas Removing the first letter from CLASH, TRAIN and SPARK gives a real word (LASH, RAIN, PARK).
Answer: B) ONION and ISLAND

Question 18

B1 C) ELBOW and ZEBRA - Removing the last letter from ELBOW or ZEBRA gives no real word (ELBO, ZEBR), whereas Removing the last letter from CARDS, BRAND and PLANE gives a real word (CARD, BRAN, PLAN).
Answer: C) ELBOW and ZEBRA

Question 19

B1 D) SHELF and PUZZLE - SHELF and PUZZLE have no homophone partner, whereas MADE, WEAK and SOLE are each a homophone of another word (MAID, WEEK, SOUL).
Answer: D) SHELF and PUZZLE

Question 20

B1 E) SANDWICH and JOURNEY - SANDWICH and JOURNEY do not hide a metal, whereas IRONING, SATIN and PLEADED each hide a metal (IRON, TIN, LEAD).
Answer: E) SANDWICH and JOURNEY

Question 21

B1 A) SLEEP and JUMP - Adding RE- to SLEEP or JUMP does not make a real word, whereas Adding RE- to PLAY, TURN and BUILD makes a real word (REPLAY, RETURN, REBUILD).
Answer: A) SLEEP and JUMP

Question 22

B1 B) ROUGH and TOUGH - ROUGH and TOUGH are spelled similarly but rhyme with 'stuff', not with THOUGH, whereas THOUGH, DOUGH and ALTHOUGH genuinely rhyme with each other.
Answer: B) ROUGH and TOUGH

Question 23

B1 C) SHELTER and WHISTLE - SHELTER and WHISTLE do not hide an animal, whereas PIGEON, COWARD and FOXGLOVE each hide an animal at the start (PIG, COW, FOX).
Answer: C) SHELTER and WHISTLE

Question 24

B1 D) PENGUIN and OCTAGON - PENGUIN and OCTAGON do not split into two smaller real words, whereas COWSLIP, HANDSOME and CARTON split exactly into two smaller real words (COW+SLIP, HAND+SOME, CAR+TON).
Answer: D) PENGUIN and OCTAGON

Question 25

B1 E) STORM and CRISP - STORM and CRISP use a different set of letters, so they are not part of that anagram set, whereas EARNS, SNARE and NEARS are all anagrams of each other (same letters A, E, N, R, S).
Answer: E) STORM and CRISP

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