Word Formation Questions and Answers

Answer: B

Correct answer: PHOTOGRAPHY

PHOTOGRAPHY needs two Ps and three Os, and the word has one P and two Os, which CHOREOGRAPHY does not contain. OGRE, GRAPH and GEOGRAPHY can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: C

Correct answer: TALENT

TALENT needs an E, which CONSTITUTIONAL does not contain. LOCATION, TUITION and CONSULT can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: D

Correct answer: GARMENT

GARMENT needs an M, which ETHNOGRAPHIC does not contain. HEART, GEAR and EARTH can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: A

Correct answer: TALCUM

TALCUM needs a U and an M, which TRANSLOCATION does not contain. COAL, START and CARTON can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: D

Correct answer: NASCENT

NASCENT needs an E, which SIGNIFICANT does not contain. GIANT, INSIGNIA and INFANT can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: D

Correct answer: TRACTION

TRANSPORTATION supplies three T’s, two each of R, A, N and O, and single S, P and I. STATION, PORTION and RATION all draw on letters available in sufficient number.

TRACTION needs a C, and there is no C anywhere in TRANSPORTATION.

Answer: B

Correct answer: TERMINAL

TERMINAL needs an L, which GERMINATION does not contain. ORNAMENT, IGNITE and NIGER can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: C

Correct answer: MANOUEVRE

MANOUEVRE needs a V, which TOURNAMENT does not contain. NORMAN, ROTTEN and MANNER can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: D

Correct answer: SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR needs a U, which CORRESPONDING does not contain. DISCERN, GRINDER and DROOP can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.

Answer: D

Correct answer: MARGIN

MARGIN needs an N, which CHROMATOGRAPHIC does not contain. PRAGMATIC, PHOTO and GOTHAM can all be spelt from its letters. The quickest method is not to try building each option but to look for one letter the option needs and the source word lacks.