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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Verbal Reasoning - Two Odd Ones Out 1 (Questions)

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In the questions that follow, three words are related, and two words do not belong with the others. Find the two words that do NOT go with these three and choose the correct button from the four choices available. The easiest way to do these quizzes is to look at the first word, and then compare the second. If they seem to go together, look at the third and compare it with the first two. If it doesn't match, go to the next word and compare it. By being methodical, you can work your way through this series of quizzes very easily.

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 colors, and flag and pole are not.

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
car, ride, drive, bus, truck

[ ]	drive, bus
[ ]	drive, car
[ ]	bus, truck
[ ]	drive, ride

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
scarf, knot, necktie, hat, wear

[ ]	scarf, wear
[ ]	necktie, hat
[ ]	knot, wear
[ ]	knot, necktie

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
DVD, science fiction, history, book, comedy

[ ]	DVD, science fiction
[ ]	DVD, book
[ ]	history, comedy
[ ]	science fiction, book

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
clown, circus, theater, match, goalkeeper

[ ]	clown, circus
[ ]	match, goalkeeper
[ ]	clown, goalkeeper
[ ]	theater, match

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
corn, farm, wheat, potatoes, cow

[ ]	farm, wheat
[ ]	farm, cow
[ ]	cow, potatoes
[ ]	corn, cow

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
apple, yellow, blue, green, pear

[ ]	blue, green
[ ]	yellow, blue
[ ]	apple, green
[ ]	apple, pear

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
England, French, Icelandic, Germany, Russian

[ ]	England, Germany
[ ]	England, French
[ ]	French, Russian
[ ]	Icelandic, Germany

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
scalpel, surgeon, stethoscope, nurse, thermometer

[ ]	stethoscope, thermometer
[ ]	scalpel, stethoscope
[ ]	surgeon, nurse
[ ]	scalpel, surgeon

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
January, March, June, July, October

[ ]	January, March
[ ]	June, October
[ ]	July, October
[ ]	March, October

10.

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
floppy, smelly, skinny, feet, legs

[ ]	floppy, legs
[ ]	smelly, feet
[ ]	skinny, legs
[ ]	feet, legs

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Verbal Reasoning - Two Odd Ones Out 1 (Answers)

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
car, ride, drive, bus, truck

[ ]	drive, bus
[ ]	drive, car
[ ]	bus, truck
[x]	drive, ride

drive, ride is the correct answer because the other three words are all types of vehicle, and drive and ride are things we might do in them

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
scarf, knot, necktie, hat, wear

[ ]	scarf, wear
[ ]	necktie, hat
[x]	knot, wear
[ ]	knot, necktie

knot, wear is the correct answer because the other three words are all items of clothing, and knot and wear are not. You might want to wear a knot, but you would look pretty silly!

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
DVD, science fiction, history, book, comedy

[ ]	DVD, science fiction
[x]	DVD, book
[ ]	history, comedy
[ ]	science fiction, book

DVD, book is the correct answer because the other three words are all types of movie or types of book, and DVD and book are not

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
clown, circus, theater, match, goalkeeper

[ ]	clown, circus
[ ]	match, goalkeeper
[x]	clown, goalkeeper
[ ]	theater, match

clown, goalkeeper is the correct answer because the other three words are all forms of entertainment we might go to, and clown and goalkeeper are people we might see there

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
corn, farm, wheat, potatoes, cow

[ ]	farm, wheat
[x]	farm, cow
[ ]	cow, potatoes
[ ]	corn, cow

farm, cow is the correct answer because the other three words are all crops that are grown on a farm, and farm and cow are not

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
apple, yellow, blue, green, pear

[ ]	blue, green
[ ]	yellow, blue
[ ]	apple, green
[x]	apple, pear

apple, pear is the correct answer because the other three words are all colors, and apple and pear are fruits. It would have been more tricky if we had included 'orange' or 'lime' or 'lemon' because they are all colors and fruits!

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
England, French, Icelandic, Germany, Russian

[x]	England, Germany
[ ]	England, French
[ ]	French, Russian
[ ]	Icelandic, Germany

England, Germany is the correct answer because the other three words are all languages, or nationalities, and England and Germany are countries

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
scalpel, surgeon, stethoscope, nurse, thermometer

[ ]	stethoscope, thermometer
[ ]	scalpel, stethoscope
[x]	surgeon, nurse
[ ]	scalpel, surgeon

surgeon, nurse is the correct answer because the other three words are all things a medical professional might use, and surgeon and nurse are professions or jobs

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
January, March, June, July, October

[ ]	January, March
[ ]	June, October
[ ]	July, October
[x]	March, October

March, October is the correct answer because the other three words are all months that start with 'J', and March and October are not

10.

Choose the two words that do not belong in this group of five words:
floppy, smelly, skinny, feet, legs

[ ]	floppy, legs
[ ]	smelly, feet
[ ]	skinny, legs
[x]	feet, legs

feet, legs is the correct answer because the other three words are all adjectives, and feet and legs are parts of the body. It's just a pity smelly feet and floppy legs can't be the answer! It's much funnier