Multiple choice general knowledge

His face became red with _____________ when he realised that he was not wearing different socks.

  1. embarassment

  2. embarrassment

  3. emmbarrassment

  4. embarrasment

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'embarrassment' with double 'r' and double 's'. This follows the pattern of doubling both consonants after 'em-', similar to other English words with Latin roots. Common errors include omitting one 'r' or one 's'.