Question

Study the following sets of words. Pick out the one that does not belong. (Say why it doesn’t belong.)

1. football, athletics, basketball, volleyball.

2. coach, learner, teacher, trainer.

3. boxing, running, jumping, throwing.

4. stamina, speed, skill, sports.

5. victory, success, defeat, win.

6. medal, shield, cup, competition.

Answer 1

1. Athletics (because the other three are all ‘ball games’).

2. learner (because other three do the work of guidance).

3. boxing (because other three belong to physical exercises).

4. sports (because the other three belong to one category).

5. defeat (because the other three give the same meaning).

6. competition (because the other three are prizes).