Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four alternatives, choose the correctly spelt word.

  1. persaude

  2. persuade

  3. pursuade

  4. pursuede

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

The correct spelling is 'persuade' - to cause someone to do something through reasoning or argument. Option A 'persaude' is incorrect. Option C 'pursuade' is incorrect. Option D 'pursuede' is incorrect. The word comes from Latin 'persuadere' meaning 'to urge' or 'to recommend'.