English Spelling for Competitive Exams

Abundance is the correct spelling.

The correct spelling is 'amateur' (not 'ameteur' or similar variants). It refers to someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than for professional payment.

Balloon is the correct spelling.

The correct spelling is 'buffet' (with double 'f' and single 't'). It refers to a meal where guests serve themselves from various dishes displayed on a table.

The correct spelling is 'circumstantial' (with 'stan' not 'sten'). It refers to something dependent on circumstances or relating to circumstances.

Definite is the correct spelling.

The correct spelling is 'Discussion' with double 's' after the vowel 'i' and single 's' after 'i'. The root word is 'discuss' which already has double 's', so we add '-ion' to form the noun. Common errors include adding extra consonants or misplacing the double consonant.

The correct spelling is 'Condemnation' with 'mn' preserved from the root 'condemn'. When adding '-ation' to words ending in consonant clusters, keep all original consonants. The stress shifts but the spelling remains consistent.

The correct spelling is 'Epidemic' following the pattern 'e-p-i-d-e-m-i-c'. The 'e' after 'd' comes from the Greek root 'epi' meaning 'upon' and 'demos' meaning 'people'. Common misspellings often confuse the vowel placement.

The correct spelling is 'Elementary' with 'e-n-t-a-r-y' as the ending sequence. The word comes from 'element' with '-ary' suffix added. The middle vowel sequence is 'e-n-e' not 'e-a-e'.

The correct spelling is 'Freight' with 'ei' following 'fr'. This follows the 'i before e except after c' rule exception - after 'f' we use 'ei'. The 'gh' is silent and indicates a Germanic origin.

The correct spelling is 'Fascinate' with 'sc' making the 's' sound. The word comes from Latin 'fascinatus'. Common errors include misspelling the 'sc' sequence or vowel placement in the middle syllable.

The correct spelling is 'Hooligan' with double 'o' as in 'cool'. This term originated in the late 19th century. The vowel combination 'oo' creates the long vowel sound, and it ends with '-gan' not '-gun'.

The correct spelling is 'Inevitable' with 'ev' preserved from the root 'inevitable'. The prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' combines with 'evitable' from Latin 'evitare' meaning 'avoid'. The stress falls on the second syllable but spelling remains consistent.

The correct spelling is 'Interruption' with double 'r' and 'pt' preserved from 'interrupt'. When adding '-ion' to verbs ending in consonant clusters, keep all consonants. The root 'rupt' means 'break' in Latin.

Manageable is the correct spelling.

The correct spelling is 'Occasion' with double 'c' and single 's'. The first syllable 'oc-' is followed by another 'c' before the vowel 'a'. This follows the pattern of words where a short vowel is followed by double consonants.

The correct spelling is 'Naughty' with 'au' creating the 'aw' sound and 'gh' being silent. The word relates to 'naught' meaning nothing, with '-y' suffix. The 'au' digraph is common in words like 'caught' or 'haunt'.

The correct spelling is 'Pneumonia' with 'pn' at the start where 'p' is silent. This Greek-derived medical term follows the pattern where 'p' before 'n' is unpronounced. The 'eu' makes a 'yoo' sound as in 'feud' or 'neutral'.

The correct spelling is Proficient with an i after f and ie before nt. The common mistakes are using e instead of i in the middle, or writing cie instead of ie. Option B is the only correctly spelled option among the choices.

Relevance is spelled with ev not av, and ends with ance not ence. The root word is relevant, so maintain that v sound. Option A is correct while B, C, and D all have spelling errors in the middle vowels or ending.

Satisfactory is the correct spelling with action ending. Option C is correct. The common errors shown are using o instead of a (B), or omitting the second a (D), or writing ry instead of cto (A). The noun is satisfaction, adjective is satisfactory.

Suspicion is the correct spelling with ci after the u, not ce or cie or tia. Option B is correct. This noun comes from suspect. The pattern is changing ct to c, like predict to prediction. Options A, C, D all incorrectly spell the ending.

Inalienable is correctly spelled in Option A. The prefix is in- not in-, followed by alien with able. Option B uses only one l, C changes the first vowel, and D makes both errors. This means cannot be taken away or transferred.

Voluntary is correctly spelled in Option A. The root is volunteer, with y replacing ee. Options B and C incorrectly use o instead of u, and D changes multiple vowels. Remember the Latin root voluntaris meaning willing or acting by choice.