Question

Which one is different?All the words in this exercise appear in Units 1-5 of Headway Pre-Intermediate. They are in groups of four. Three of the words have things in common. Underline the one word in each group that is different. Examplecastle cathedral cottage house (You can't live in a cathedral.)a. language translator dictionary art b. jungle village mountain fieldc. handbag wallet suitcase pursed. word processor fridge freezer cookere. video iron Walkman CD playerf. vacuum cleaner dishwasher lamp washing machineg. pyjamas jumper pillow shirth. neck foot chest socki. hairdresser shopkeeper customer bankerj. tomorrow morning yesterday eveningthe day after tomorrow in two weeks' time k. mushrooms cauliflower pineapple cabbage l. strawberry cherry pear pea m. knife saucepan frying pan oven n. roast bake peel fry o. butcher's greengrocer's chemist's baker's

Answer 1

A. language   translator   dictionary    art  - You can't translate the text with art
b. jungle village   mountain    field - Village is the place where people live
c.   handbag   wallet    suitcase   purse - You can't keep a suitcase in your pocket
d.   word processor   fridge    freezer   cooker - You can't use word processor in the kitchen
e.   video   iron   Walkman   CD player - You can't listen to music using iron
f.   vacuum cleaner   dishwasher    lamp    washing machine - You can't do housework using a lamp
g. pyjamas   jumper   pillow   shirt - You can't wear a pillow
h. neck   foot   chest   sock - You can't name sock as a part of your body
i.   hairdresser   shopkeeper   customer    banker - I can't explain. (все перечисленные слова обозначают профессии, не знаю, КАК объяснить, может, парикмахер не служащий?)
j.   tomorrow morning    yesterday evening the day after tomorrow    in two weeks' time - You can't use "yesterday evening" when you speak about your future
k.  mushrooms   cauliflower   pineapple    cabbage - A pineapple is a fruit not vegetables
l.   strawberry    cherry    pear   pea - A pea isn't berry
m. knife    saucepan    frying pan    oven - You can't use oven as dishes (посуда) 
n.  roast   bake    peel    fry - I can't explain (не подходит слово "снимать кожуру", потому что остальные слова относятся к пособе приготовления пищи: печь, жарить, тушить)
o. butcher's    greengrocer's    chemist's   baker's - You can't buy food in the chemist's

Answer 2

That looks like an exercise from a language learning book, specifically from Units 1-5 of Headway Pre-Intermediate. Let's go through each group:

a. language, translator, dictionary, art - The word "art" is different because it doesn't relate to language or translation.

b. jungle, village, mountain, field - The word "field" is different because it's a cultivated piece of land, while the others are natural landscapes.

c. handbag, wallet, suitcase, purse - The word "suitcase" is different because it is typically larger and used for travel, while the others are smaller accessories.

d. word processor, fridge, freezer, cooker - The word "word processor" is different because it's related to computing, while the others are kitchen appliances.

e. video, iron, Walkman, CD player - The word "iron" is different because it's a household appliance for clothing care, while the others are electronic devices.

f. vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, lamp, washing machine - The word "lamp" is different because it's not a household appliance for cleaning.

g. pyjamas, jumper, pillow, shirt - The word "pillow" is different because it's an item for sleeping, while the others are clothing.

h. neck, foot, chest, sock - The word "sock" is different because it's an item of clothing, while the others are body parts.

i. hairdresser, shopkeeper, customer, banker - The word "banker" is different because it's a profession related to finance, while the others are related to retail or services.

j. tomorrow, morning, yesterday, evening - The phrase "in two weeks' time" is different because it refers to a future period of time, while the others are specific times.

k. mushrooms, cauliflower, pineapple, cabbage - The word "pineapple" is different because it's a tropical fruit, while the others are vegetables.

l. strawberry, cherry, pear, pea - The word "pea" is different because it's a vegetable, while the others are fruits.

m. knife, saucepan, frying pan, oven - The word "knife" is different because it's a cutting tool, while the others are cooking utensils or appliances.

n. roast, bake, peel, fry - The word "peel" is different because it involves removing the outer layer of something, while the others are cooking methods.

o. butcher's, greengrocer's, chemist's, baker's - The word "chemist's" is different because it's a place for medical and health-related products, while the others are places to buy food.

Looks like you've got a good handle on these! Anything you'd like to discuss further?