Odd One Out — In the pairs Flag : Flagship, Court : Courtship, War : Worship, Friend : Friendship, choose the pair that does not follow the -ship suffix pattern.

Introduction / Context:
This verbal analogy item checks whether a consistent morphological pattern is applied across pairs.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Pattern: base word + the suffix "ship" forming a noun (flagship, courtship, friendship).
• Worship is not formed from "war" + "ship"; the correct pairing for war would be warship.

Concept / Approach:
Test each pair for true base + "ship" formation.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Flag : Flagship — valid suffix relation.Court : Courtship — valid suffix relation.Friend : Friendship — valid suffix relation.War : Worship — invalid; worship is an unrelated word.

Verification / Alternative check:
Substitute "warship" and observe the single mismatch created by the given "worship" spelling.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Flag : Flagship — correct morphological pattern.
• Court : Courtship — correct morphological pattern.
• Friend : Friendship — correct morphological pattern.

Common Pitfalls:
Overlooking the subtle spelling difference between "warship" and "worship".

Final Answer:
War : Worship