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Two Odd Ones Out 2

Two Odd Ones Out puzzles test sharper thinking. Instead of choosing one word that doesn’t belong, you must find two that are different from the rest of the group.

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Fascinating Fact:

Two Odd Ones Out questions rely only on the information in the word list and do not use outside context.

In 11 Plus Verbal Reasoning, these questions challenge pupils to apply reasoning using only the words given. They build skills in careful reading, vocabulary, and logical deduction.

Key Terms

Word List: A group of words provided to solve the puzzle.
Context: The surrounding information that helps explain meaning, not used in this puzzle type.
Deduction: Working out an answer by applying rules and logical thinking.

For more guidance, parents can read our article on 11 Plus sample questions .

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do Two Odd Ones Out questions work?

You are given a list of words and must identify the two that do not fit with the others. The answer relies only on those words.

Do I need outside knowledge for these puzzles?

No, you only need to analyse the given words. The puzzles are designed so all the information is contained within the list itself.

Why are these puzzles part of the 11 Plus exam?

They test reasoning skills, attention to detail, and the ability to compare words logically, which are useful skills for academic success.

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Example: red, white, flag, blue, pole
flag white
red white
white pole
flag pole
Answer: flag pole is the correct answer because the other three words are all colours, and flag and pole are not.

1 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
zebra, emu, elephant, whale, flamingo

zebra, emu

elephant, emu

emu, whale

emu, flamingo

emu, flamingo is the correct answer because the other three words are all mammals and emu and flamingo are birds

2 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
teacher, architect, electrician, mechanic, pharmacist

teacher, pharmacist

electrician, pharmacist

architect, mechanic

architect, electrician

We warned you that some questions would be really tricky! electrician, pharmacist is the correct answer because the other three words are jobs or professions which have the letters "ch" in them and electrician and pharmacist are not

3 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
partied, depart, parted, petard, adapter

partied, adapter

partied, petard

depart, parted

depart, adapter

partied, adapter is the correct answer because the other three words are all 6 letter words, and are all anagrams of each other and partied and adapter are neither of these things

4 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
shoes, feet, slippers, toes, boots

shoes, feet

slippers, toes

toes, boots

feet, toes

feet, toes is the correct answer because the other three words are all forms of footwear and feet and toes are parts of your body

5 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
Wii, Assassin's Creed, X-Box 360, Fifa 13, Nintendo DS

Wii, Assassin's Creed

Fifa 13, Nintendo DS

Assassin's Creed, Nintendo DS

Assassin's Creed, Fifa 13

Assassin's Creed, Fifa 13 is the correct answer because the other three words are all games consoles and Assassin's Creed and Fifa 13 are games you can play on them

6 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
water, coffee, milk, tea, lemonade

water, lemonade

water, milk

water, tea

coffee, lemonade

water, milk is the correct answer because the other three words are all drinks made from crops which are grown in the ground and water and milk are not. Water comes from rainfall and milk comes from cows

7 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
door, roof, picture, floor, fridge

door, picture

roof, floor

floor, fridge

picture, fridge

picture, fridge is the correct answer because the other three words are all parts of a house and picture and fridge are things that are put into a house

8 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
terrier, persian, corgi, greyhound, manx

terrier, manx

persian, greyhound

corgi, manx

persian, manx

persian, manx is the correct answer because the other three words are all types of dog and persian and manx are types of cat

9 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
old, young, ancient, youthful, aged

old, ancient

young, ancient

young, youthful

youthful, ancient

young, youthful is the correct answer because the other three words are all synonyms for old and young and youthful are words meaning young

10 .

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
trainers, jeans, jumper, jacket, vest

jeans, jacket

jeans, vest

trainers, vest

jumper, jacket

trainers, vest is the correct answer because the other three words are all items of clothing that start with a 'j' and trainers and vest are not

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