Reading Comprehension Skills & Strategies - Level 6

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Directions: Read each list of words. Decide how they are related. Answer the questions.

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Example: rabbit, dog, chicken, pig, mouse, whale, bear, monkey

Which does not belong with the rest?_______________________ Why not?

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chicken

It is the only one that is not a mammal.

1. shampoo, sponge, towels, soap, rags, detergent, cleanser
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not? ___


2. hut, tent, motel, cabin, nest, igloo, apartment, barn, house
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not?___


3. milk, cough syrup, olive oil, juice, cider, yogurt, water
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not?___


4. desk, table, bookshelves, lamp, pencil, chair, door
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not?___


5. ham, lettuce, turkey, cheese, peanut butter, tomato, soup, tuna
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not?___


6. hoe, rake, screwdriver, trowel, stakes, seeds, watering can, fertilizer
   Which does not belong with the rest?____
   Why not?___