A meaningful word starting with A is made from the first, the second, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth letters of the word ‘CONTRACT’. Which of the following is the middle letter of the word?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → T
Number the letters of the word and pick out the ones asked for, then arrange them into a meaningful word that starts with A.
CONTRACT: C (1), O (2), N (3), T (4), R (5), A (6), C (7), T (8)
1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th letters: C, O, T, R, A
The word starting with A from these letters: ACTOR
The middle (third) letter of A-C-T-O-R is T