In each set of clues below, four of the five words can be either preceded or followed by the same word. The word is different for each clue set. Find these five words. The words that have been excluded can all be followed by another word. Find this word as well.

1. Bean, milk, chamber, nurse, bar

2. Case, flag, pattern, tube, pilot

3. Suit, book, barber, breaker, man

4. Ball, theme, trailer, double, may

5. Cat, lily, shark, ski, moth

Answers:

1. Each word can be followed by MAID - except Bean

2. Each word can be preceded by TEST - except Flag

3. Each word can be preceded by LAW - except Barber

4. Each word can be followed by PARK - except May

5. Each word can be preceded by TIGER - except Ski

The excluded words can all be followed by POLE.