12.2: Letter Group Anagram Questions

 

12.2: Letter Group Anagram Questions

These questions involve a set of letters or letter groups, and candidates must rearrange them to form a word, identify a pattern, or answer specific questions about the arrangement (e.g., position of a letter after rearrangement).

Example Problems and Solutions

Problem 1: If the letters of the word LISTEN are rearranged to form a new word and then arranged in alphabetical order, what is the third letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: LISTEN (L, I, S, T, E, N).
• Step 2: Rearrange to form a new word: SILENT (S, I, L, E, N, T).
• Step 3: Arrange letters of SILENT in alphabetical order: E, I, L, N, S, T.
• Step 4: Third letter: L.
• Answer: L
  Explanation: The word LISTEN is anagrammed into SILENT (a valid word). Alphabetical ordering of SILENT’s letters gives E, I, L, N, S, T, so the third letter is L.

Problem 2: The letters of CARE are rearranged. Which letter is second from the left in the new word RACE?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: CARE (C, A, R, E).
• Step 2: New word: RACE (R, A, C, E).
• Step 3: Second letter in RACE: A.
• Answer: A
  Explanation: RACE is an anagram of CARE. The second letter in RACE is A.

Problem 3: If PAT is rearranged to form a new word, what is the last letter of APT?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: PAT (P, A, T).
• Step 2: New word: APT (A, P, T).
• Step 3: Last letter of APT: T.
• Answer: T
  Explanation: APT is an anagram of PAT, and its last letter is T.

Problem 4: Rearrange the letters of SHOE to form a new word. What is the first letter of HOSE?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: SHOE (S, H, O, E).
• Step 2: New word: HOSE (H, O, S, E).
• Step 3: First letter of HOSE: H.
• Answer: H
  Explanation: HOSE is an anagram of SHOE, and its first letter is H.

Problem 5: The letters of MEAT are rearranged and then arranged alphabetically. What is the second letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: MEAT (M, E, A, T).
• Step 2: Rearrange to form a new word: TAME (T, A, M, E).
• Step 3: Alphabetical order: A, E, M, T.
• Step 4: Second letter: E.
• Answer: E
  Explanation: TAME is an anagram of MEAT. Alphabetical ordering gives A, E, M, T, so the second letter is E.

Problem 6: If TRAP is rearranged to form PART, what is the third letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: TRAP (T, R, A, P).
• Step 2: New word: PART (P, A, R, T).
• Step 3: Third letter of PART: R.
• Answer: R
  Explanation: PART is an anagram of TRAP, and its third letter is R.

Problem 7: Rearrange the letters of DEAL to form a new word. What is the last letter of LEAD?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: DEAL (D, E, A, L).
• Step 2: New word: LEAD (L, E, A, D).
• Step 3: Last letter of LEAD: D.
• Answer: D
  Explanation: LEAD is an anagram of DEAL, and its last letter is D.

Problem 8: The letters of STAR are rearranged and arranged alphabetically. What is the first letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: STAR (S, T, A, R).
• Step 2: Rearrange to form a new word: RATS (R, A, T, S).
• Step 3: Alphabetical order: A, R, S, T.
• Step 4: First letter: A.
• Answer: A
  Explanation: RATS is an anagram of STAR. Alphabetical ordering gives A, R, S, T, so the first letter is A.

Problem 9: If LIVE is rearranged to form VILE, what is the second letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: LIVE (L, I, V, E).
• Step 2: New word: VILE (V, I, L, E).
• Step 3: Second letter of VILE: I.
• Answer: I
  Explanation: VILE is an anagram of LIVE, and its second letter is I.

Problem 10: The letters of TIME are rearranged to form a new word and arranged alphabetically. What is the third letter?
Solution:

• Step 1: Word: TIME (T, I, M, E).
• Step 2: Rearrange to form a new word: MITE (M, I, T, E).
• Step 3: Alphabetical order: E, I, M, T.
• Step 4: Third letter: M.
• Answer: M
  Explanation: MITE is an anagram of TIME. Alphabetical ordering gives E, I, M, T, so the third letter is M.

General Explanation for Type 2

Letter group anagram questions focus on rearranging letters to form new words and often involve additional steps like alphabetical ordering or identifying specific positions. To solve:

• Confirm the letters in the original word.
• Form a valid anagram (preferably a meaningful word unless specified).
• Follow additional instructions (e.g., alphabetical order, position of a letter).
• Practice recognizing common anagrams (e.g., LISTEN → SILENT, CARE → RACE).