PPT Word Formation - General Intelligence and Reasoning for SSC CGL PDF

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Word 
Formation
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Word 
Formation
Types of Word Formation Questions
Type 1
Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given 
Word
Type 2
Forming Word with 
Selected Letters of 
Given Word
Type 3
Forming Meaningful 
Words Using Given 
Letters
Type 4
Word Formation by Unscrambling 
Letters
Type 5
Formation by Adding Letters/Words
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Word 
Formation
Types of Word Formation Questions
Type 1
Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given 
Word
Type 2
Forming Word with 
Selected Letters of 
Given Word
Type 3
Forming Meaningful 
Words Using Given 
Letters
Type 4
Word Formation by Unscrambling 
Letters
Type 5
Formation by Adding Letters/Words
Type 1: Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given Word
The Concept
Make a real English word by using and rearranging 
the letters from a word given in the question.
Key Rules:
Only use letters present in the given word
Cannot use a letter more times than it appears
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Word 
Formation
Types of Word Formation Questions
Type 1
Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given 
Word
Type 2
Forming Word with 
Selected Letters of 
Given Word
Type 3
Forming Meaningful 
Words Using Given 
Letters
Type 4
Word Formation by Unscrambling 
Letters
Type 5
Formation by Adding Letters/Words
Type 1: Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given Word
The Concept
Make a real English word by using and rearranging 
the letters from a word given in the question.
Key Rules:
Only use letters present in the given word
Cannot use a letter more times than it appears
Type 1: Example Questions
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CHARACTER
Question: Which word cannot be 
formed?
(a) TRACER (b) CHARTER (c) HEARTY 
(d) CRATE
Answer: (c) HEARTY 4 Letter Y is 
absent in CHARACTER
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ADMINISTRATION
Question: Which word cannot be 
formed?
(a) RATION (b) MINISTER (c) MIND (d) 
STATION
Answer: (b) MINISTER 4 Letter E is 
absent in ADMINISTRATION
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Word 
Formation
Types of Word Formation Questions
Type 1
Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given 
Word
Type 2
Forming Word with 
Selected Letters of 
Given Word
Type 3
Forming Meaningful 
Words Using Given 
Letters
Type 4
Word Formation by Unscrambling 
Letters
Type 5
Formation by Adding Letters/Words
Type 1: Word Formation Using 
Letters from a Given Word
The Concept
Make a real English word by using and rearranging 
the letters from a word given in the question.
Key Rules:
Only use letters present in the given word
Cannot use a letter more times than it appears
Type 1: Example Questions
1
CHARACTER
Question: Which word cannot be 
formed?
(a) TRACER (b) CHARTER (c) HEARTY 
(d) CRATE
Answer: (c) HEARTY 4 Letter Y is 
absent in CHARACTER
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ADMINISTRATION
Question: Which word cannot be 
formed?
(a) RATION (b) MINISTER (c) MIND (d) 
STATION
Answer: (b) MINISTER 4 Letter E is 
absent in ADMINISTRATION
Type 1: Finding Words That Can Be Formed
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DEMOCRACY
Which word can be formed?
(a) SECRECY (b) MICRO (c) MARCY (d) 
DEMON
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Answer: MARCY
All letters (M-A-R-C-Y) are present in 
DEMOCRACY
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COMPENSATION
Which word can be formed?
(a) TINY (b) COPY (c) MENTION (d) MOTIVE
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Answer: MENTION
All letters (M-E-N-T-I-O-N) are present in 
COMPENSATION