Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones to complete the series.
Employ, Oyster, Error, Ornate, Tennis, ?
Option 1: Neptune
Option 2: Nature
Option 3: Terminate
Option 4: Isomer
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Correct Answer: Isomer
Solution :
Given:
employ, oyster, error, ornate, tennis,?
Here, the last two letters of a word are the first two letters of the next word in the series.
empl
oy
→
oy
st
er
→
er
r
or
→
or
na
te
→
te
nn
is
So, the next word will start with 'is'.
Let's check the options –
First option:
Neptune→The first two letters are not "i" and "s".
Second option:
nature→The first two letters are not "i" and "s".
Third option:
terminate→The first two letters are not "i" and "s".
Fourth option:
isomer→The first two letters are "i" and "s".
"Isomer" is the only one that follows the pattern. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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