How to solve Word Formation questions quickly in Reasoning Section

What is Word Formation? 

This section aims to test the verbal knowledge of the candidates along with logical skills in a limited amount of time. These questions are easy if done after proper practice and knowing what exactly to look for in the question.

Types of Word Formation

Different types of Word Formation are given below:

• Word formation by unscrambling letters
• Word formation using letters of a given word

Importance of Word Formation for SSC Exams

The use of the letters from the supplied words to create new words is considered to be quite popular in Indian competitive exams. The English courses’ reasoning is covered in great detail on the SSC exam. A significant amount of English reasoning involved word creation employing the letters of a given word. Word Formation is an important component of the SSC & Railways Exam 2022 and the majority of questions asked in the examination are from this section. Therefore, Word Formation is an important part of the SSC Exam namely upcoming SSC Exams 2022 like SSC CGL 2022, SSC CHSL 2022, SSC MTS 2022 etc. 

Word Formation Questions

Types of questions asked:
1. Word formation by unscrambling letters:
In such questions, usually jumbled letters are given various types of questions are asked on the unscrambled word thus formed. For example:

a) VARSTE ⇒ Choose the correct order of letters which are required to form the correct word.
i) 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5

ii) 3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 1

iii) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 6

iv) 6, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1
Here, we’ve to create the correct word and ‘V’ has been labelled as 1, ‘A’ as 2, ‘R’ as 3, ‘S’ as 4, ‘T’ as 5 and ‘E’ as 6.
On observing we can see the correct word is STARVE. Hence, the correct order is 4(for S) 5(for T) 2316 ⇒ 452316 ⇒e. option iii) is correct.

b) Unscramble the words in options and find the odd one out:
i) UPJM

ii) WKLA

iii) PEELS

iv) UNR
Let’s unscramble the options:
i) UPJM⇒ JUMP

ii) WKLA ⇒ WALK

iii) PEELS⇒ SLEEP

iv) UNR⇒ RUN.
We can see that all options except PEELS or SLEEP are active actions while sleep is a passive activity. So, option iii) is odd-one out.

c) Unscrambled the word in question and find the option most similar in meaning to rearranged word:
I T G N D L E I
i) Intelligent

ii) Difficult

iii) Laborious

iv) Quick
On unscrambling the word we can see that the given word is DILIGENT. And, synonym for diligent is Laborious so option iii) is the answer. Similar question on antonym can also be asked.

2. Word formation using letters of a given word:

a) Using certain letters of a word:
If it’s possible to make a meaningful word from 2^nd,5^th, 6^th and 7^th letters of the word GENEROSITY, then which will be the first letter of that word? Mark X if no such word can be formed, M if more than 1 such word can be formed.
i) R

ii) S

iii) O

iv) M
Here, the word = GENEROSITY
2^nd,5^th, 6^th and 7^th letters = E, R, O and S
Words starting with E = none, with R = ROSE, with O = ORES, with S = SORE
Clearly, we can see that more than 1 i.e. 3 words can be formed so we’ll mark ‘M” i.e. option iv) as the answer.
Note: Had the ROSE been the only word getting formed then we’d have marked option i) i.e. R as answer because R is first letter of only word ROSE.

b) Using certain letters of a series:
U H    O   L   Y     F    G    W     Z    B    A   S   R
Above a series is given, how many meaningful word can be formed from 3^rd letter from left, 4^th letter from right, 6^th letter from left and 9^th letter from right?
i) One

ii) Two

iii) Three

iv) none
Here the series: (left) U    H    O   L   Y     F    G    W     Z    B    A   S   R (right)
3^rd letter from left = O, , 6^th letter from left = F,
4^th letter from right = B, 9^th letter from right = Y
Given letters = O, F, B, Y
We can see no such meaningful word can be formed using the aforementioned alphabets. Hence, we’ll mark ‘none’ i.e. option iv) as the correct answer.

c) Changing consonant/vowel:
If each vowel in OVEN is changed to the previous letters in English alphabet and the consonants are changed to next letters of English alphabets, how many meaningful words can be formed using the letters of new word thus formed using each letter only once?
i) One

ii) Two

iii) Three

iv) none
Word given: OVEN
Changing vowels(O and E) to previous letters: NVDN
Changing consonants (V and N) to next letters: NWDO
So, given letters = N, W, D and O
We can see word thus formed = DOWN
Hence, only one word can be formed and correct option is option i)

d) Finding correct option:
Sometimes, questions come where we have to answer if the word(s) given in options can be created using the letter of word given in question. For example a question below:
From the following alternatives, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word:
MISUNDERSTAND
a) TENT

b) SEND

c) SENT

d) MEND
Solution:
Word: MISUNDERSTAND

Let’s check all the options:
a) TENT ⇒ It can’t be formed as it requires 2 T’s.
b) SEND ⇒ It can be formed.
c) SENT⇒ It can be formed.
d) MEND⇒ It can be formed.
Hence, option a) is the answer.

Word Formation Questions asked in SSC Exams

1. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Herringbone

Options:
1) Biner
2) None
3) Bane
4) Hinge

Correct Answer: Bane

2. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which can be formed using the letters of the given word.

CAPITULATE

Options:
1) CAPABLE
2) LUPIN
3) PITTY
4) TALE

Correct Answer: TALE

3. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Abandoned

Options:
1) Bonded
2) Banded
3) Bland
4) Bane

Correct Answer: Bland

4. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

UNIFORMITY

Options:
1) ANNUITY
2) FORUM
3) MINT
4) UNIFORM 

Correct Answer: ANNUITY

5. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

ENCYCLOPEDIA

Options:
1) CONE
2) CYCLE
3) NOISY
4) PEACE

Correct Answer: NOISY

6. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Legislator

Options:
1) Raise
2) Gist
3) Legal
4) Greater

Correct Answer: Greater

7. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Superconductors

Options:
1) Sports
2) Spunt
3) Stern
4) Spectrum

Correct Answer: Spectrum

8. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

RECIPROCATE

Options:
1) PROCEED
2) RACE
3) REPEAT
4) TEAR 

Correct Answer: PROCEED 

9. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

Biological

Options:
1) Logic
2) Globe
3) Bail
4) Bill

Correct Answer: Globe

10. In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.

HANDSOME

Options:
1) HATS
2) HOME
3) NAME
4) SAND 

Correct Answer: HATS

Word Formation Questions PDF

We just saw solving any kind of question on Word-formation requires skill to create a meaningful word from scrambled words. So, practice that skill enough to be able to crack such questions in examinations. Below we are providing the Word Formation Questions PDF. Candidates can download the PDF and save it for future reference.

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