Multiple choice softskills communication How do you spell an 8-letter word which means to work out or go to the gym? excercise exercise exersise exsercise Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The correct spelling is 'exercise' with 'cs' not 'sc'. Many people incorrectly reverse these letters (excercise). The word comes from Latin 'exercere' meaning 'to keep busy or work at'.