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60 multiple-choice questions on English: Grouping of Words & Analogies from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

26. a of soldiers

  1. herd
  2. regiment
  3. bevy
  4. swarm

Answer: B) regiment

Explanation: "A regiment of soldiers". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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27. Find the odd one out: abundant, plentiful, copious, scarce

  1. plentiful
  2. scarce
  3. copious
  4. abundant

Answer: B) scarce

Explanation: The others mean "in large amounts". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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28. a of thieves

  1. crew
  2. troupe
  3. gang
  4. bench

Answer: C) gang

Explanation: "A gang of thieves". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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29. Find the odd one out: lion, tiger, leopard, cow

  1. leopard
  2. tiger
  3. cow
  4. lion

Answer: C) cow

Explanation: The others are big cats (carnivores). Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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30. a of flowers

  1. crew
  2. bouquet
  3. shoal
  4. flock

Answer: B) bouquet

Explanation: "A bouquet of flowers". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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31. Drought : Water :: Famine : ?

  1. Rain
  2. Hunger
  3. Crops
  4. Food

Answer: D) Food

Explanation: Shortage of something. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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32. Find the odd one out: novel, poem, drama, painting

  1. poem
  2. drama
  3. novel
  4. painting

Answer: D) painting

Explanation: The others are literary forms. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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33. Pen : Write :: Knife : ?

  1. Sharpen
  2. Cook
  3. Kitchen
  4. Cut

Answer: D) Cut

Explanation: Tool : function. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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34. Cobbler : Shoes :: Tailor : ?

  1. Shop
  2. Clothes
  3. Needle
  4. Thread

Answer: B) Clothes

Explanation: Worker : product. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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35. a of directors

  1. gang
  2. bench
  3. crew
  4. board

Answer: D) board

Explanation: "A board of directors". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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36. Find the odd one out: run, walk, jump, beautiful

  1. run
  2. beautiful
  3. walk
  4. jump

Answer: B) beautiful

Explanation: The others are verbs; "beautiful" is an adjective. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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37. Kilogram : Weight :: Metre : ?

  1. Length
  2. Volume
  3. Time
  4. Area

Answer: A) Length

Explanation: Unit : quantity. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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38. Fire : Smoke :: Virus : ?

  1. Disease
  2. Medicine
  3. Germ
  4. Doctor

Answer: A) Disease

Explanation: Cause : effect. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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39. Find the odd one out: iron, copper, gold, wood

  1. wood
  2. iron
  3. gold
  4. copper

Answer: A) wood

Explanation: The others are metals. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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40. Find the odd one out: flute, violin, guitar, sitar

  1. flute
  2. violin
  3. guitar
  4. sitar

Answer: A) flute

Explanation: Flute is a wind instrument; the others are string instruments. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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41. a of bees

  1. herd
  2. swarm
  3. school
  4. pack

Answer: B) swarm

Explanation: "A swarm of bees". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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42. Warm : Hot :: Cool : ?

  1. Ice
  2. Warm
  3. Wet
  4. Cold

Answer: D) Cold

Explanation: Degree of intensity. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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43. Find the odd one out: happy, joyful, cheerful, gloomy

  1. cheerful
  2. gloomy
  3. happy
  4. joyful

Answer: B) gloomy

Explanation: The others mean glad. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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44. a of experts

  1. hive
  2. flock
  3. panel
  4. litter

Answer: C) panel

Explanation: "A panel of experts". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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45. a of mountains

  1. bevy
  2. range
  3. fleet
  4. bunch

Answer: B) range

Explanation: "A range of mountains". Grouping of Words & Analogies · Word groups & collective nouns

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46. Find the odd one out: benevolent, generous, kind, malevolent

  1. malevolent
  2. kind
  3. benevolent
  4. generous

Answer: A) malevolent

Explanation: Malevolent means ill-willed. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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47. Find the odd one out: brave, valiant, bold, timid

  1. brave
  2. bold
  3. valiant
  4. timid

Answer: D) timid

Explanation: The others mean courageous. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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48. Find the odd one out: diligent, industrious, hardworking, indolent

  1. diligent
  2. hardworking
  3. industrious
  4. indolent

Answer: D) indolent

Explanation: Indolent = lazy. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Odd one out

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49. Novice : Expert :: Apprentice : ?

  1. Student
  2. Master
  3. Worker
  4. Learner

Answer: B) Master

Explanation: Beginner : skilled person. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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50. Cow : Calf :: Dog : ?

  1. Foal
  2. Kitten
  3. Cub
  4. Puppy

Answer: D) Puppy

Explanation: Young one: calf, puppy. Grouping of Words & Analogies · Analogies

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