Multiple choice

Directions: The following word is spelt in four different ways. Pick out the correctly spelt word.

  1. Beseige

  2. Beseage

  3. Besiege

  4. Besieage
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Explanation

'Besiege' is the correct spelling of this word meaning to surround with military forces. The 'ie' follows the 'i before e' rule, and the ending is '-ege' not '-age' or '-ege'. Common misspellings often confuse the vowel order or add extra letters.

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