leadership Online Quiz - 27

The correct spelling is 'Constellation'. It requires a double 'l' and a single 's'. The distractors either double the 's', use a single 'l', or use 'sh' instead of 't' for the 'sh' sound.

The correct spelling is 'Fantabulous', a portmanteau of 'fantastic' and 'fabulous'. It ends in the standard suffix '-ous'. The distractors use '-os' or '-olous', which are incorrect.

The correct spelling is 'unenviable' meaning something that is not desirable or worth envying. It follows the pattern: un- + envi + -able. Option A misspells the suffix as '-abel', Option B uses '-viable' instead of '-viable', and Option D is missing the 'i'. The 'ie' combination is standard in this word.

The correct spelling is 'Fascinating'. It features the 'sc' combination which is common in words of Latin origin. The distractors use incorrect double 's' or double 'c' combinations.

The correct spelling is 'Astonishing'. It uses a single 'h' and a single 's'. The distractors add unnecessary double letters which do not exist in the standard spelling of the word.

The correct spelling is 'enthusiasm' - a noun meaning intense excitement or eagerness. It ends with '-asm' not '-am', '-um', or '-sium'. This word comes from Greek 'enthousiaismos'. Options A, C, and D all incorrectly modify the ending. Remember this word does not follow the typical '-um' pattern of some abstract nouns.

The correct spelling is 'serene' meaning calm, peaceful, or untroubled. It's an adjective used to describe a calm state or atmosphere. Option A correctly spells it with '-ene'. Options B, C, and D incorrectly modify the vowel combination. This word comes from Latin 'serenus' meaning clear or calm.

The correct spelling is 'Fabricating'. In English, the 'k' sound after 'i' in this root is represented by 'c' before 'a'. The other options use 'k' or 'ck', which are incorrect for this Latin-derived word.

'Trigger' is the correct spelling of the word meaning to activate or cause. The word follows the pattern: consonant-vowel-consonant (TRI) doubled consonant (GG) vowel (E) consonant (R). Options B (Triger), C (Trikker), and D (Treker) are all misspelled - they either don't double the 'g' or use incorrect vowels.

The correct spelling is 'Domiciliary', which refers to occurring in a person's home. It follows the pattern of 'auxiliary', ending in '-iary'.

'Thesaurus' (a book of synonyms and antonyms) is the correct spelling. Key spelling pattern: 'ae' comes after 'th', 'au' after the second 's', and 'rus' at the end. Think of it as 'ThE SAUrus' to remember. Options A (Thesarus), B (Thesaarus), and C (Thesaerus) all mix up the 'ae' and 'au' placement.

The correct spelling is 'Thorough', meaning complete or with great attention to detail. The distractors are phonetic misspellings or jumbled versions of the vowels 'o' and 'u'.

'Disciplinary' (relating to discipline or punishment) is formed from 'discipline' by dropping the final 'e' and adding '-ary'. The correct spelling maintains 'dis-CIP-line' before the suffix. Options A (Discipilanry), B (Discipilnary), and D (Discplanry) incorrectly swap 'i' and 'a' or drop the 'e' and change the vowel order.

'Ridiculous' (meaning deserving or inviting mockery or derision) is the correct spelling. The word maintains 'ridic' from the root 'ridicule' and adds '-ulous'. Common misspellings often change the 'i' to 'e' (rediculous, readiculous) or drop the 'u' (ridiculos) based on mispronunciation. The correct form keeps 'i-d-i-c-u-l-o-u-s'.

'Subsidiary' (meaning secondary or auxiliary) is the correct spelling. The pattern is: 'sub' + 'sid' + 'iary' - notice the 'ia' appears twice. Think of 'subsidiary' and 'subsidiaries' (plural) sharing the same 'i-a-r' pattern. Options A (Subsidiery), B (Subsidiry), and C (Subsiadiary) incorrectly swap 'i' and 'e' or add extra letters.

The correct spelling is 'Auxiliary', which contains two 'i's (one after 'x' and one after 'l'). Common misspellings often omit one of these vowels or change the 'a' to an 'i'.

The correct spelling is 'Allocation', derived from 'allocate'. It ends in '-tion'. Distractors use '-sion' or '-son', which are common spelling errors for this suffix.

The correct spelling is 'Infatuation', which refers to an intense but short-lived passion. The other options are incorrect phonetic spellings using 'c', 'n', or 'k'.

This sentence uses the correlative conjunction pattern 'so...hardly' to draw a parallel between two situations. Just as you would hardly see a cat walking with its master, so you would hardly see a teenager with their parents. The word 'so' in the first clause sets up this comparison, making option A correct. Options B 'and', C 'both', and D 'neither' don't correctly establish this correlative relationship.

The correlative conjunction 'neither... nor' is used to connect two negative subjects. Since the sentence describes something that both groups fail to do (turning their heads), 'nor' is the correct partner for 'neither' in the second blank.