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Etymological Orthography

Etymological orthography is a system of spelling in which the spelling of a word reflects its etymology, or origin. This quiz will test your knowledge of etymological orthography.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. knight
  2. night
  3. knyght
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. debt
  2. doubt
  3. dumb
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. psychology
  2. psychokinesis
  3. psychic
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. mathematics
  2. mathematician
  3. mathematical
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. geography
  2. geographer
  3. geographical
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. history
  2. historian
  3. historical
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. philosophy
  2. philosopher
  3. philosophical
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. theology
  2. theologian
  3. theological
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. economy
  2. economist
  3. economic
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. ecology
  2. ecologist
  3. ecological
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. biology
  2. biologist
  3. biological
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. chemistry
  2. chemist
  3. chemical
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. physics
  2. physicist
  3. physical
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is not spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. mathematics
  2. mathematician
  3. mathematical
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following words is spelled according to etymological orthography?

  1. astronomy
  2. astronomer
  3. astronomical
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