Multiple choice general knowledge

Steal, lift, bootleg

  1. plagiarize

  2. plagarize

  3. plagiarise

  4. plagarise

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

The correct spelling is 'plagiarize' with '-iar-' in the middle. The word comes from Latin 'plagiarius' (kidnapper). The standard spelling keeps 'iar' as it appears in the root. Options B, C, and D all misspell the middle portion.