Odd word out

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1

Which of the given words does not belong with the others?

Drive

Skip

Run

Jump

Explanation

All of the given options are verbs related to movement. Only "drive," however, relates to the use or movement of a machine, facilitated by a person. All of the other verbs relate directly to human locomotion.

2

Which word does not belong with the others?

Fifty

Ten

Hundred

Thousand

Million

Explanation

"Ten, " "hundred," "thousand," and "million" all refer to powers of ten. "Fifty" does not.

3

Which word does not belong with the others?

Liter

Yard

Mile

Kilometer

Foot

Explanation

"Foot," "yard," "mile," and "kilometer" all refer to units of length. "Liter" is not like the others in that it is a unit of capacity.

4

Which word does not belong with the others?

Kilogram

Inch

Gallon

Pound

Acre

Explanation

The acre, the gallon, the pound, and the inch are all units of measurement from the English system of measurement. The kilogram is different in that it is a unit of measurement from the metric system.

5

Which of these words does not belong with the others?

Wood

Polyester

Plastic

Nylon

Explanation

"Polyester," "plastic," and "nylon" are all synthetic materials. Thus, the odd word out is "wood," which can be used as building material, but is organic, or naturally occurring.

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