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Which Word Does Not Belong Practice Quiz

Sharpen skills with fun practice challenges

Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 7
Study OutcomesCheat Sheet
Paper art promoting Odd Word Out quiz for high school students to enhance vocabulary and critical thinking skills.

Which word does not belong: dog, cat, bird, apple?
dog
apple
bird
cat
Apple is a fruit, while dog, cat, and bird are animals. This makes apple the odd one out.
Which word does not belong: red, blue, green, circle?
blue
circle
green
red
Red, blue, and green are colors. Circle is a shape, which makes it the odd one out.
Select the odd one out: square, triangle, rectangle, sphere.
triangle
rectangle
square
sphere
Square, triangle, and rectangle are two-dimensional shapes, whereas sphere is a three-dimensional object. Therefore, sphere does not belong.
Which word does not belong: pencil, eraser, notebook, apple?
notebook
pencil
apple
eraser
Pencil, eraser, and notebook are common school supplies. Apple is a fruit, making it the odd one out.
Identify the odd one out: winter, spring, summer, cloud.
winter
summer
cloud
spring
Winter, spring, and summer are seasons. Cloud is a weather element and does not represent a season, making it the odd one out.
Among the following, which word does not belong: violin, piano, guitar, painting?
violin
painting
piano
guitar
Violin, piano, and guitar are musical instruments, whereas painting refers to an art form done on canvas. Hence, painting is the odd one out.
Choose the odd word out: tiger, lion, leopard, zebra.
tiger
lion
zebra
leopard
Tiger, lion, and leopard are all big cats, while zebra belongs to the equine family. Zebra is the word that does not fit in this group.
Identify the odd one out: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Sun.
Earth
Mercury
Venus
Sun
Mercury, Venus, and Earth are planets orbiting the Sun. The Sun itself is a star, making it the odd one out.
Select the odd word out: rose, tulip, daisy, banana.
rose
daisy
tulip
banana
Rose, tulip, and daisy are types of flowers, while banana is a fruit. This makes banana the odd one out.
Which word does not belong: Algebra, Geometry, Biology, Calculus.
Calculus
Algebra
Biology
Geometry
Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus are branches of mathematics. Biology is a science subject, making it the odd one out.
Choose the odd word out: snake, lizard, frog, eagle.
lizard
frog
snake
eagle
Snake, lizard, and frog are reptiles or amphibians, while eagle is a bird. Thus, eagle is the word that does not belong.
Which word does not belong: circle, oval, rectangle, grape.
oval
circle
grape
rectangle
Circle, oval, and rectangle are geometric shapes. Grape is a fruit, making it the odd one out.
Identify the odd word out: soccer, basketball, tennis, piano.
tennis
piano
soccer
basketball
Soccer, basketball, and tennis are sports, whereas piano is a musical instrument. This distinction makes piano the odd one out.
Which word is different: apple, cherry, grape, carrot.
cherry
apple
grape
carrot
Apple, cherry, and grape are fruits, while carrot is a vegetable. Therefore, carrot is the odd one out.
Which word does not belong: lake, river, ocean, mountain.
lake
ocean
river
mountain
Lake, river, and ocean are bodies of water, whereas mountain is a landform. This makes mountain the odd one out.
Identify the odd out: happiness, sadness, anger, irony.
sadness
anger
happiness
irony
Happiness, sadness, and anger are emotions that people experience. Irony, on the other hand, is a literary device and not an emotion, making it the odd one out.
Which word does not belong: fabricate, invent, construct, demolish.
construct
fabricate
demolish
invent
Fabricate, invent, and construct all relate to creating or building something. Demolish means to tear down, which sets it apart from the others.
Select the odd word out: symphony, concerto, sonnet, overture.
overture
sonnet
concerto
symphony
Symphony, concerto, and overture are forms of musical compositions. A sonnet is a type of poem, which distinguishes it from the rest.
Which of the following is the odd one out: Shakespeare, Dickens, Tolstoy, Picasso.
Dickens
Shakespeare
Tolstoy
Picasso
Shakespeare, Dickens, and Tolstoy are celebrated authors known for their literary works. Picasso, however, is best known as a painter, making him the odd one out.
Identify the odd one out: democracy, monarchy, republic, bureaucracy.
republic
democracy
monarchy
bureaucracy
Democracy, monarchy, and republic are different forms of government. Bureaucracy, however, refers to an administrative system rather than a form of government, making it the odd one out.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Analyze word sets to determine the outlier based on meaning and context.
  2. Apply vocabulary knowledge to identify patterns and distinctions among words.
  3. Evaluate linguistic relationships to enhance critical thinking skills.
  4. Demonstrate improved language arts proficiency through precise word analysis.

Which Word Does Not Belong Cheat Sheet

  1. Spot relational patterns - Learning to pick the odd word out by spotting patterns is like unlocking a secret code that trains your brain. Recognizing how words connect builds critical thinking and supercharges your vocabulary. Toppr Odd Word Out Guide
  2. Visit Toppr's classification guide
  3. Practice category differences - Challenge yourself with sets where one word belongs to a completely different category. For example, in "apple, banana, carrot, grape," the carrot stands out as a vegetable among fruits, so it's the odd one out. EC English Odd Word Out Lesson
  4. Check EC English's lesson on odd words
  5. Spot grammatical outliers - Sometimes the trick is in parts of speech: verbs, nouns, adjectives, and so on. If you see "run, jump, swim, happiness," you'll notice "happiness" is the only noun. Varsity Tutors Wonderlic Odd Word Out
  6. Try Varsity Tutors' practice questions
  7. Explore origin surprises - Words can stick out because of where they come from - one might be borrowed from another language. In "sushi, pizza, taco, croissant," sushi takes the crown as the Japanese oddball. EnglishClub Odd Word Out Quiz
  8. Play EnglishClub's odd-word quiz
  9. Notice connotation contrasts - Words can differ by mood or feeling. If you see "happy, joyful, elated, sad," sad snaps into place as the only negative emotion. English for Students Emotional Difference
  10. Explore English-for-Students examples
  11. Hone in on phonetic quirks - Sometimes it's all about sound patterns - vowels, consonants, and stress. In "cat, bat, mat, cut," "cut" has a different vowel sound, making it the odd one out. English for Students Phonetics Difference
  12. Check phonetic quizzes on English-for-Students
  13. Take interactive quizzes - Engaging with timed challenges forces you to think quickly and solidifies your spotting skills. Online games like these turn studying into a fast-paced adventure. Merriam‑Webster Odd Word Out Game
  14. Play Merriam‑Webster's game
  15. Compare singular vs. plural - Pay attention to number discrepancies - singular and plural can trip you up. In "book, pen, pencils, notebook," "pencils" sticks out as the only plural term. English for Students Plurality Quiz
  16. Practice plural quizzes on English-for-Students
  17. Use context to your advantage - Sometimes the setting or theme changes everything. In "doctor, nurse, teacher, hospital," the hospital is the only place while the rest are people. English for Students Context Clues Odd Word
  18. See context-based examples on English-for-Students
  19. Build a daily routine - Consistency is key: a few minutes of odd‑word drills each day keeps your mind sharp. Regular practice will have you breezing through language arts tests in no time. Britannica Odd Word Out Synonyms Quiz
  20. Take Britannica's synonyms quiz
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