Which word is the odd one out?
Correct: B — carrot. Apple, pear and banana are fruits; a carrot is a vegetable.
Odd One Out: Words
Find the word that does not belong — and then prove it by naming the rule the other three share.
Odd-one-out questions are marked on your reasoning as much as your answer. Before answering, name the link between three of the words: same category, same tense, or same meaning.
Practising: Categories · Word meaning · Verb tenses
Verbal Reasoning · Question 1 of 4
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Which word is the odd one out?
Correct: C — selfish. Generous, kind and thoughtful are all positive qualities; selfish is negative.
Which word is the odd one out?
Correct: D — swim. Ran, jumped and skipped are past tense; swim is the present tense (the past tense is swam or swum).
Which word is the odd one out?
Correct: D — cube. A triangle, square and circle are flat 2D shapes; a cube is a 3D solid.
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Read each explanation again for the questions you missed — the explanations are the part that makes the practice stick.
Tip for parents: let your child attempt every question before you step in. The explanation appears straight after they answer — read it together, then use Start again a day or two later to check it has stuck.
More Verbal Reasoning practice
Letter and Number Codes
Work out the rule behind a code, then apply it — letter shifts, reversed words and alphabet-number codes.
Word Analogies
Kitten is to cat as puppy is to...? Build the habit of naming the relationship before you choose the answer.
Letter Sequences
Spot how many letters are skipped each time, then continue the sequence — including sequences where the gap grows.