Reasoning · English Language

Word Formation and Classification

66 Questions

Word formation and classification test logical reasoning by requiring candidates to construct words from given letters and identify morphemes. Questions also involve selecting redundant words, forming contractions, and finding the odd word in a group. These verbal reasoning topics are common in bank and SSC exams.

Letter arrangement anagramsOdd word classificationMorpheme identificationRedundant word selectionWord contractions

Word Formation and Classification Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, there is a certain relationship between two given numbers on one side of : : and one number is given on another side of : : while the other number is to be found from the given alternatives, having the same relationship with this number as the numbers of the given pair bear. Choose the best alternative.

ACF : GIL : : PRU : ________

  1. VYA

  2. VXZ

  3. VXA

  4. VAB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A(B)C(DE)F : G(H)I(JK)L P(Q)R(ST)U : V(W)X(YZ)A Correct option is 3.

Multiple choice

Choose the odd one out.

  1. Basketball

  2. Volleyball

  3. Baseball

  4. Badminton
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Badminton is different from all the three games as it is not played with a ball.

Multiple choice

Choose the odd one out.

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Badminton

  4. Chess
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Chess is an indoor game that we can play at home whereas rest of the three are outdoor games.

Multiple choice

If C = 4 and DOLL = 47, then LEFT = ?

  1. 50

  2. 26

  3. 46

  4. 47

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option. The pattern followed here is that the value of C = 4, D = 5, E = 6 and so on. The value of D(5) + O(16) + L(13) + L(13) = 47. Thus, the value of L(13) + E(6) + F(7) + T(21) = 47

Multiple choice

Pick the odd one out.

  1. Kindle

  2. Teach

  3. Produce

  4. Suppress
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Suppress is anonymous to all the other options here. Suppress means to prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.)  

Multiple choice

Directions: Three words are given in each question below, which have something in common among themselves. Choose one out of the four given alternatives, which mentions the quality common to the three given words.

Groundnuts : Sesame : Mustard

  1. Cereals

  2. Legumes

  3. Leafy vegetables

  4. Oilseeds

  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Groundnuts, Sesame, and Mustard are all agricultural products primarily cultivated for the extraction of oil.