Multiple choice

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

  1. Lieutinant

  2. Lieutenant

  3. Leutenant

  4. Liutenant

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Lieutenant is spelled with 'ieu' after 'l' (lieu-tenant). The French origin gives it the unusual 'ieu' pattern. Option A has 'ei', Option C has only one 'e', and Option D has 'ie' instead of 'ieu'. Only Option B correctly preserves the 'ieu' sequence.