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Odd two out: verbal reasoning questions with answers

Odd two out: find the two words that do not go with the other three.

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GL Assessment: 15 of the 240 questions on its three verbal reasoning familiarisation papers.
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Eight odd two out questions

Three of these words go together. Which two words do not go with them?
Mark TWO answers.
- A destroy
- B wreck
- C hurl
- D throw
- E fling
Show the answer to question 1
Answer: A, B · destroy, wreck
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Hurl", "throw" and "fling" all mean to send through the air; "wreck" and "destroy" both mean to damage so badly it cannot be used.
Two of these words do not belong with the other three. Which two are they?
Mark TWO answers.
- A whisper
- B tumble
- C fall
- D mutter
- E murmur
Show the answer to question 2
Answer: B, C · tumble, fall
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Murmur", "mutter" and "whisper" all mean to speak very softly; "fall" and "tumble" both mean to come down suddenly.
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not go with them?
Mark TWO answers.
- A authentic
- B genuine
- C renowned
- D real
- E famous
Show the answer to question 3
Answer: C, E · renowned, famous
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Authentic", "genuine" and "real" all mean truly what it seems; "famous" and "renowned" both mean known by many people.
Two of these words do not belong with the other three. Which two are they?
Mark TWO answers.
- A mend
- B restore
- C blame
- D flee
- E repair
Show the answer to question 4
Answer: C, D · blame, flee
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Mend", "restore" and "repair" all mean to make broken things work again; "flee" means to get away from and "blame" means to say someone is at fault.
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not go with them?
Mark TWO answers.
- A feeble
- B shining
- C frail
- D weak
- E miniature
Show the answer to question 5
Answer: B, E · shining, miniature
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Frail", "weak" and "feeble" all mean having little power; "shining" means giving out or full of light and "miniature" means very small.
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not go with them?
Mark TWO answers.
- A linger
- B frown
- C glower
- D scowl
- E decrease
Show the answer to question 6
Answer: A, E · linger, decrease
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Frown", "glower" and "scowl" all mean to draw your eyebrows together; "decrease" means to make or become smaller and "linger" means to take more time than you need.
Three of these words go together. Which two words do not go with them?
Mark TWO answers.
- A sprint
- B pain
- C agony
- D ache
- E pledge
Show the answer to question 7
Answer: A, E · sprint, pledge
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Pain", "agony" and "ache" all mean the feeling of being hurt; "pledge" means saying for certain you will do something and "sprint" means a contest of speed.
Two of these words do not belong with the other three. Which two are they?
Mark TWO answers.
- A hilarious
- B energetic
- C genuine
- D lively
- E active
Show the answer to question 8
Answer: A, C · hilarious, genuine
Why:
Find the meaning that three of the words share.
"Lively", "active" and "energetic" all mean full of energy; "hilarious" means making you laugh and "genuine" means truly what it seems.

Answers

1. A, B · destroy, wreck
2. B, C · tumble, fall
3. C, E · renowned, famous
4. C, D · blame, flee
5. B, E · shining, miniature
6. A, E · linger, decrease
7. A, E · sprint, pledge
8. A, C · hilarious, genuine

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