Word Formation

Word Formation: Complete Study Material with Emojis, Explanations & Practice Questions

What is Word Formation? 🔤✨

Word formation questions test your ability to create or identify meaningful words from a given set of letters or a main word. These questions are common in SSC and other reasoning exams and help assess your vocabulary, spelling, and logical sequencing skills.

Types of Word Formation Questions 🗂️

1. Word Formation Using Letters from a Given Word 🅰️➡️🅱️

• Type A: Find which word can/cannot be formed from the main word.
• Type B: Form new words using specific positions (e.g., 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th letters).
• Type C: Find how many meaningful words can be formed using all letters (once each).

2. Word Formation by Scrambling Letters 🔀

• Arrange a jumbled set of letters into a meaningful word.
• Sometimes, you may need to find the antonym/synonym of the formed word.

3. Logical Order of Words 🔢

• Arrange given words in a logical or stepwise sequence (e.g., process, hierarchy, chronology, size, value, intensity, or chain formation).

How to Approach Word Formation Questions? 🧠

• Check if all required letters are present in the main word (and not repeated unless allowed).
• For position-based questions, pick the specified letters and try to form a meaningful word.
• For logical order, think about the natural or process-based sequence.

Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions & Emojis 📝✨

Type 1: Word Formation from Main Word

Q1. From the word CONSTRUCTION, which cannot be formed? A) SUCTION B) COINS C) CAUTION D) MOTION

Solution:

• CAUTION needs ‘A’, which is not in CONSTRUCTION. Answer: C) CAUTION ❌¹

Q2. From NATIONALISATION, which cannot be formed? A) NOTATION B) SALINATION C) INSTALLATION D) SANITATION

Solution:

• INSTALLATION needs two ‘L’s, but NATIONALISATION has only one. Answer: C) INSTALLATION ❌¹

Q3. Which can be formed from MEASUREMENT? A) ASSURE B) MASTER C) SUMMIT D) MANTLE

Solution:

• MASTER uses only available letters. Answer: B) MASTER ✔️¹

Q4. Which can be formed from COMPENSATION? A) TINY B) COPY C) MENTION D) MOTIVE

Solution:

• MENTION uses only available letters. Answer: C) MENTION ✔️¹

Q5. If you use the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 11th letters of INTERPRETATION, what is the third letter of the meaningful word? A) T B) R C) M D) X

Solution:

• 1st: I, 4th: E, 7th: R, 11th: T → Words: RITE, TIRE
• More than one word possible, so answer is M. Answer: C) M 🅼¹

Q6. How many meaningful words can be formed from ALEP? A) One B) Two C) Three D) More than three

Solution:

• PEAL, LEAP, PALE Answer: C) Three 3️⃣¹

Type 2: Scrambled Letters

Q7. Arrange H N R C A B (1 2 3 4 5 6) to form a meaningful word. A) 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 6 B) 3, 5, 6, 4, 1, 2 C) 4, 1, 5, 6, 2, 3 D) 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1

Solution:

• 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1 = B R A N C H Answer: D) 6, 3, 5, 2, 4, 1 (BRANCH) 🌿¹

Q8. Rearrange A, R, T, Y, D to form a word, then select its opposite in meaning. A) Dirty B) Quiet C) Quick D) Slow

Solution:

• Word: TARDY (means sluggish); opposite: Quick Answer: C) Quick ⚡¹

Type 3: Logical Order of Words

Q9. Arrange: Travel, Destination, Payment, Berth/Seat number, Reservation, Availability of berth/seat A) 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1 B) 5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 2 C) 2, 6, 3, 5, 4, 1 D) 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 6

Solution:

• Destination → Availability → Payment → Reservation → Berth/Seat → Travel Answer: C) 2, 6, 3, 5, 4, 1 🧳¹

Q10. Arrange: Country, Furniture, Forest, Wood, Trees A) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 B) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5 C) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5 D) 5, 2, 3, 1, 4

Solution:

• Country → Forest → Trees → Wood → Furniture Answer: A) 1, 3, 5, 4, 2 🌳🪵¹

Q11. Arrange: Consultation, Illness, Doctor, Treatment, Recovery A) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 B) 2, 3, 4, 1, 5 C) 4, 3, 1, 2, 5 D) 5, 1, 4, 3, 2

Solution:

• Illness → Doctor → Consultation → Treatment → Recovery Answer: A) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5 🩺¹

Q12. Arrange: Birth, Death, Funeral, Marriage, Education A) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2 B) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3 C) 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 D) 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

Solution:

• Birth → Education → Marriage → Death → Funeral Answer: B) 1, 5, 4, 2, 3 🎓💍¹

Q13. Arrange: Family, Community, Member, Locality, Country A) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 B) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4 C) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 D) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

Solution:

• Member → Family → Community → Locality → Country Answer: A) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5 👤👨‍👩‍👧‍👦¹

Q14. Arrange: Shoulder, Wrist, Elbow, Palm, Finger A) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1 B) 3, 1, 4, 2, 5 C) 3, 4, 5, 2, 1 D) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

Solution:

• From bottom up: Finger → Palm → Wrist → Elbow → Shoulder Answer: D) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1 ✋¹

Quick Emoji Guide 📋

Practice these questions and review the explanations to master word formation for your exams! 🚀¹²

❓🤓 Create practice questions on Word Formation types with detailed solutions and fun emojis

Here are fun, exam-style practice questions on all major Word Formation types, with detailed solutions and emojis for easy understanding! 🤓❓

1️⃣ Word Formation by Adding Prefixes/Suffixes 🔤

Q1. Add a suitable prefix to make the word negative: a) _discipline b) _legal c) _honest d) _possible

Solution: a) indiscipline b) illegal c) dishonest d) impossible Emojis: 🚫

Q2. Add a suitable suffix: a) employ_ b) achieve_ c) child_ d) qualify_

Solution: a) employment b) achievement c) childhood d) qualification Emojis: ➕

2️⃣ Word Formation by Rearranging Letters (Anagrams) 🔀

Q3. Which meaningful word can be formed from the letters: R, A, T, E? a) TEAR b) RATE c) TARE d) All of these

Solution: All are correct! Answer: d) All of these Emojis: 🧩

Q4. Rearrange the letters: L, E, A, P to form a word that means “to jump.” Solution: LEAP Emoji: 🦘

3️⃣ Word Formation by Using Specified Letters 🅰️➡️🅱️

Q5. Use the 2nd, 4th, and 5th letters of the word “FASHION” to form a meaningful word. a) H, I, O b) S, H, I c) A, H, I d) F, S, H

Solution: 2nd: A, 4th: H, 5th: I → “AHI” (not a common word). Try another: 3rd: S, 4th: H, 5th: I → “SHI” (not meaningful). But 2nd, 3rd, 4th: A, S, H → “ASH” ✔️ Answer: “ASH” Emoji: 🌋

4️⃣ Word Formation by Logical/Chronological Order 🔢

Q6. Arrange the following in logical order:

1. Egg
2. Chicken
3. Hen
4. Chick
5. Bird

Solution: Egg → Chick → Chicken/Hen → Bird So, 1 → 4 → 2/3 → 5 Answer: 1, 4, 2/3, 5 Emoji: 🥚🐣🐔🐦

5️⃣ Word Formation by Compounding 🪢

Q7. Combine two words to form a compound word: a) Sun + Flower b) Rain + Bow c) Tooth + Brush d) All of these

Solution: a) Sunflower b) Rainbow c) Toothbrush Answer: d) All of these Emoji: 🌻🌈🪥

6️⃣ Forming Words from a Main Word 🅰️➡️🅱️

Q8. Which word cannot be formed from “DEPARTMENT”? a) PART b) MEANT c) TENDER d) DREAM

Solution: Check letters: a) PART ✔️ b) MEANT ✔️ c) TENDER (Needs two ‘E’s, only one in DEPARTMENT) ❌ d) DREAM ✔️ Answer: c) TENDER Emoji: ❌

7️⃣ Word Building with Suffix/Prefix (from context) 🏗️

Q9. Fill in the blank with the correct form: Athens is __________ for its ancient buildings. (FAME)

Solution: famous Emoji: 🏛️

Q10. If you make a good __________ at the interview, you will get the job. (IMPRESS)

Solution: impression Emoji: 👔

8️⃣ Creative Word Formation (Scrambled Letters) 🎨

Q11. Unscramble: N O I T A C U D E Solution: EDUCATION Emoji: 🎓

Q12. Unscramble: E L P P A Solution: APPLE Emoji: 🍎

9️⃣ Forming Antonyms/Synonyms with Prefixes 🔄

Q13. Add a prefix to make the antonym: a) Happy b) Respect c) Polite d) Practical

Solution: a) Unhappy b) Disrespect c) Impolite d) Impractical Emoji: ↔️

1️⃣0️⃣ Word Formation by Changing Word Class 🏷️

Q14. Change the noun “decision” to a verb. Solution: Decide Emoji: 🗳️

Q15. Change the adjective “strong” to a noun. Solution: Strength Emoji: 💪

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