English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Argumant
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Arguement
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Argument
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Arguemant
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Argument is the correct spelling. The 'e' in 'argue' is dropped when adding the '-ment' suffix.
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Scripchur
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Skripture
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Scripture
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Scripcher
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Scripture is the correct spelling, referring to sacred writings. It follows standard phonetic patterns for the 'script' root.
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Aproched
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Aproached
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Approched
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Approached
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Approached is the correct spelling. It requires a double 'p' and the standard '-ed' suffix for the past tense.
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Pasenger
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Pessenger
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Passanger
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Passenger
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Passenger is the correct spelling. It contains a double 's' and the '-enger' suffix.
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Forecast
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Forcast
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Fourcast
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Forecaste
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Forecast is the correct spelling. It is a compound of 'fore' and 'cast', neither of which requires extra letters.
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Exagrte
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Exegarte
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Exeggerate
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Exaggerate
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Exaggerate is the correct spelling. It requires a double 'g' after the 'ex-' prefix.
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Bouquay
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Bouquet
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Bookay
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Buquet
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Bouquet is the correct spelling for a bunch of flowers. It is a French loanword retaining its original spelling.
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Puerille
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Puerrile
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Puerile
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Purrile
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Puerile is the correct spelling, meaning childishly silly. It comes from the Latin 'puer' meaning boy.
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Foreigner
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Forienor
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Foriegnor
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Foreiner
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Foreigner is the correct spelling. It follows the 'i before e except after c' rule, though it is an exception to that rule.
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Commission
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Commisson
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Commision
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Comission
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Commission is the correct spelling. It requires double 'm', double 's', and double 's' again.
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Acurrate
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Accurate
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Acurate
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Accurat
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Accurate is the correct spelling. It requires a double 'c' at the beginning.
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Entreuprenuer
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Entrupraneur
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Entrapreneur
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Entrepreneur
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Entrepreneur is the correct spelling. It is a French word meaning someone who undertakes a business venture.
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Perseverance
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Preservarance
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Perseverence
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Preseverence
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Perseverance is the correct spelling. It is derived from 'persevere', ending in '-ance'.
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Illustrius
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Illastrious
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Ilustrious
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Illustrious
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Illustrious is the correct spelling. It means well-known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
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Petiable
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Pitiable
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Piteable
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Pitiabal
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Pitiable is the correct spelling. The 'y' in 'pity' changes to 'i' before adding the '-able' suffix.