Question 1

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning impartial. Favorable means expressing approval.

Question 2

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning.

Question 3

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms describing particular angles. Parallel refers to two lines that never intersect.

Question 4

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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A circle, oval, and sphere are all circular shapes with no angles. A triangle is a different kind of shape with angles and three straight sides.

Question 5

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools. Pliers are tools, but they are not used for cutting.

Question 6

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.

Question 7

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing.

Question 8

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Defendant, prosecutor, and judge are all persons involved in a trial. A trial is not a person.

Question 9

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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The heart, liver, and stomach are all organs of the body. The aorta is an artery, not an organ.

Question 10

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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The mayor, governor, and senator are all persons elected to government offices; the lawyer is not an elected official.

Question 11

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing.

Question 12

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions.

Question 13

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Area, circumference, and quadrilateral are all terms used in the study of geometry. Variable is a term generally used in the study of algebra.

Question 14

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish.

Question 15

Which word does NOT belong with the others?

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Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.

Verbal Classification Questions