Verbal Classification Practice Set 2

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• Verbal Classification Practice Problems Set 1
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Here's another set of classification questions. Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.

1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. core
   2. seeds
   3. pulp
   4. slice
2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. unique
   2. beautiful
   3. rare
   4. exceptional
3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. biology
   2. chemistry
   3. theology
   4. zoology
4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. triangle
   2. circle
   3. oval
   4. sphere
5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. excite
   2. flourish
   3. prosper
   4. thrive
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. evaluate
   2. assess
   3. appraise
   4. instruct
7. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. eel
   2. lobster
   3. crab
   4. shrimp
8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. scythe
   2. knife
   3. pliers
   4. saw
9. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
   1. two
   2. three
   3. six
   4. eight
10. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. peninsula
    2. island
    3. bay
    4. cape
11. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. seat
    2. rung
    3. cushion
    4. leg
12. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. fair
    2. just
    3. equitable
    4. favorable
13. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. defendant
    2. prosecutor
    3. trial
    4. judge
14. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. area
    2. variable
    3. circumference
    4. quadrilateral
15. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. mayor
    2. lawyer
    3. governor
    4. senator
16. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. acute
    2. right
    3. obtuse
    4. parallel
17. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. wing
    2. fin
    3. beak
    4. rudder
18. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
    1. aorta
    2. heart
    3. liver
    4. stomach

Answers

1. d. The core, seeds, and pulp are all parts of an apple. A slice would be a piece taken out of an apple.
2. b. Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning.
3. c. Biology, chemistry, and zoology are all branches of science. Theology is the study of religion.
4. a. 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.
5. a. Flourish, prosper, and thrive are all synonyms; excite does not mean the same thing.
6. d. Evaluate, assess, and appraise are all synonyms; instruct does not mean the same thing.
7. a. The lobster, crab, and shrimp are all types of crustaceans; an eel is a fish.
8. c. The scythe, knife, and saw are all cutting tools. Pliers are tools, but they are not used for cutting.
9. b. Two, six, and eight are all even numbers; three is an odd number.
10. c. A peninsula, island, and cape are all landforms; a bay is a body of water.
11. c. Seat, rung, and leg are all parts of a chair. Not all chairs have cushions.
12. d. Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning impartial. Favorable means expressing approval.
13. c. Defendant, prosecutor, and judge are all persons involved in a trial. A trial is not a person.
14. b. Area, circumference, and quadrilateral are all terms used in the study of geometry. Variable is a term generally used in the study of algebra.
15. b. The mayor, governor, and senator are all persons elected to government offices; the lawyer is not an elected official.
16. d. Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms describing particular angles. Parallel refers to two lines that never intersect.
17. c. The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an airplane.
18. a. The heart, liver, and stomach are all organs of the body. The aorta is an artery, not an organ.