From the given alternative words, select the word which cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
DISTRIBUTION
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → SITUATION
A word can be formed only if every letter it needs is in DISTRIBUTION, as many times as it needs it. DISTRIBUTION has D, I (three times), S, T (twice), R, B, U, O and N.
Option (1) TRUST — T twice, R, U, S: all available, so it can be formed.
Option (2) SITUATION — needs an A, and DISTRIBUTION has no A, so SITUATION cannot be formed.
Option (3) TUTION — T twice, U, I, O, N: all available, so it can be formed.
Option (4) DISTURB — D, I, S, T, U, R, B: all available, so it can be formed.