Tick the word which is the odd one out in the following series and say why it is.

Example : three, grey , nine, twelve . GREY: It’s the odd one because it’s not a cardinal number

1. cucumber, leek, peach, cabbage ________________ 1. attic, cellar, study, cottage ________________
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2. plumber, lawyer, surgeon, printer ________________ 2. honeymoon, wedding, widow, bride _____________
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3. tray, scissors, knife, penknife ________________ 3. unemployed, grades, salary, interview ___________
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4. sweep, lay, polish, mop _________________ 4. apply, cheat, revise, pass _______________
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5. kitten, hen, chick, puppy ________________ 5. hail, thunder, drizzle, bush _______________
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6. pound, pence, dollar, penny _________________ 6. kidnap, discover, kill, burgle _______________
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7. sign, post-box, desk, street lamp ________________ 7. ache, damage, hurt, pain ______________
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8. sink, stove, cellar, cupboard ________________ 8. mouse, editor, screen, printer ________________
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9. ask out, break up, go out with, taste ______________ 9. play, news, documentary, film ________________
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1. pollution, resources, energy, tourism 1. quarrel, scold, scream, tell off ______________
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…………………………………………………………………………….. 2. receipt, price, purchase, bill _______________
2. luggage, passport, porter, boarding card __________ …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 3. knife, fork, spade, spoon _______________
3. judge, referee, pitch, score ______________ …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 4. windscreen, pillow, tyre, engine _______________
4. furthermore, despite, besides, also ______________ …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 5. sand, crossing, pavement, traffic lights __________
5. script, screen, play, character ______________ ………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………. 6. plum, thin, skinny, slim ______________
6. afford, lend, loan, borrow ______________ …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 7. wages, loan, cash, account ______________
7. roast, chop, boil, fry _______________ ……………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………. 8. silly, quickly, lovely, happily ______________
8. baker’s, butcher’s, bank, jeweller’s _______________ …………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………. 9. hard, fast, late, slowly ______________
9. note, coin, cheque, card _______________ …………………………………………………………………………
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KEY

1. peach ( not a vegetable)

2. printer ( not a job)
3. tray ( not a tool used for cutting)
4. lay ( not related to cleaning the floor)
5. hen ( it’s not a baby animal)
6. dollar ( not British currency)
7. desk ( You can’t find it in the street)
8. cellar ( not kitchen furniture)
9. taste ( not relate with relationships)

1. cottage ( not a part of the house)

2. widow ( not related to weddings)
3. grades ( not related to work)
4. apply ( not related with exams)
5. bush ( not related to weather)
6. discover (not a crime word)
7. damage ( not related to health)
8. editor ( not a part of a computer)
9. play ( not a TV programme)

1. tourism ( not related to environment)

2. porter ( not related to travel)
3. judge ( not related to football)
4. despite ( not an addition linker)
5. screen ( not related to theatre)
6. afford( not related to money)
7. chop ( not related to a way of cooking)
8. bank ( not a shop )
9. card ( not related to money)

1. scream ( not a reprimand verb)

2. bill ( not related to shopping)
3. spade ( not a table utensil)
4. pillow ( not a part of a car)
5. sand ( not in the street)
6. plum ( not related to thin)
7. wages ( not related to banks)
8. silly ( not a manner adverb, It’s an adjective)
9. slowly ( the others are adjectives or adverbs)