Dogs

Vocabulary: Find the "odd one out"

There may be more than one answer. Give your reasons.

1. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: Shetland sheepdog. Alsatian and German shepherd are two names for the same breed. Shetland sheepdog is a different breed.
2. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: Saint Bernard. Shih Tzu and Maltese are small companion breeds. Saint Bernard is a much larger breed traditionally associated with rescue work in the Alps.
3. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: Poodle. Pit bull terrier and Rottweiler are commonly associated with strong, muscular working or guarding dogs. Poodle belongs to a different breed group and has a very different traditional role and appearance.
4. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: Greyhound. Greyhounds are sighthounds, traditionally bred for speed and hunting by sight. Dalmatians and Labrador retrievers belong to different breed groups and have different traditional roles.
5. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: companionship. Security and safety are concerned with protection from danger or harm. Companionship refers to the pleasure or support of having another person or animal with you.
6. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: nationality. Variety and breed can describe categories or types of animals, including dogs. Nationality normally refers to a person's legal or national identity, rather than a type of dog.
7. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: collar. A lead and a leash are terms for a line used to control or guide a dog while walking it. A collar is worn around the dog's neck and is a different type of equipment.
8. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: yell. Bark and yap describe sounds made by dogs. Yell normally refers to a loud human cry or shout.
9. Choose the odd one out.
Possible answer: Keep Britain Tidy. Scoop That Poop and Clean It Up are direct imperatives telling dog owners to remove dog waste. Keep Britain Tidy is the name of a national environmental charity and campaign organisation.

Remember: an odd-one-out exercise can have more than one defensible answer. Your explanation matters.