2 Find the odd word. 1 cold – leaves – warm – hot 2 boots – gloves – scarf – shorts 3 high heels – caps – shoes – trainers 4 Alaska – May – July – April

Solution:

• 1. In the first list, 'leaves' is the odd word because 'cold', 'warm', and 'hot' are all related to temperature. 'Leaves' relates to seasons or plants.
• 2. In the second list, 'shorts' is the odd word as 'boots', 'gloves', and 'scarf' are typically worn in colder weather, while 'shorts' are worn in warmer weather.
• 3. In the third list, 'caps' is the odd word. 'High heels', 'shoes', and 'trainers' are types of footwear, while 'caps' are headwear.
• 4. In the fourth list, 'Alaska' is the odd word. 'May', 'July', and 'April' are all months of the year, whereas 'Alaska' is a geographical location.

Answer: 1. leaves, 2. shorts, 3. caps, 4. Alaska