English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Catmaran
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Catamarin
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Catammaran
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Catamaran
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Catamaran is the correct spelling of this word referring to a type of boat with two parallel hulls. Options A, B, and C all contain spelling errors with incorrect letter placement or duplication.
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Tomorow
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Tommorrow
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Tomorrow
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Tommorow
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tomorrow is the correct spelling with single 'm' and double 'r'. Options A and B are missing letters, while D has the wrong double letter pattern (double 'm' instead of double 'r').
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Hipopotamus
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Hippopotamus
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Hippopotames
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Hipoppotamus
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hippopotamus is the correct spelling with double 'p' at the start and single 'p' in the middle. Options A and D incorrectly place the double letters, while C uses an incorrect ending (mes instead of mus).
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Embarrass
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Embarras
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Embbarras
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Embarass
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Embarrass is the correct spelling with double 'r' and double 's'. Options B and C are missing letters or have incorrect duplication, while D has only one 'r' and one 's'.
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changeable
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hopeing
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argueable
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haveing
A
Correct answer
Explanation
When adding suffixes like '-able' to words ending in silent 'e', most words keep the 'e' (changeable, lovable, likeable). 'Hopeing' drops the 'e' before '-ing' (hoping), 'argueable' drops the 'e' before '-able' (arguable), and 'haveing' drops the 'e' before '-ing' (having). Only 'changeable' correctly keeps the 'e' before the suffix.
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Crucial
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Crutial
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Cruciel
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Crutiel
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Crucial' is the correct spelling - it means extremely important or decisive. 'Crutial', 'Cruciel', and 'Crutiel' are misspelled variants mixing letters incorrectly.
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Prudential
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Prudencial
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Prudensial
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Prudentcial
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Prudential' is the correct spelling meaning relating to prudence or wisdom. 'Prudencial', 'Prudensial', and 'Prudentcial' incorrectly substitute letters or add extra syllables.
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Meticulous
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Metriculous
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Meticulos
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Metticulous
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Meticulous' is correctly spelled - it means showing great attention to detail. 'Metriculous', 'Meticulos', and 'Metticulous' are incorrect variations.
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Assasination
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Asassination
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Assassination
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Assasinasion
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Assassination' is the correct spelling with double 's' in both syllables (as-sas-sin-a-tion). 'Assasination' (only one double-s), 'Asassination', and 'Assasinasion' are incorrect.
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Crucible
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Crucibel
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Crocible
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Croucible
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Crucible' is the correct spelling - a vessel used for melting at high temperatures, metaphorically a severe test. 'Crucibel', 'Crocible', and 'Croucible' are misspelled.
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Embarrassment
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Embarasment
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Embarrasment
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Embarassment
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Embarrassment' is correctly spelled with double 'r' and double 's' (em-bar-rass-ment). 'Embarasment', 'Embarrasment', and 'Embarassment' miss one or both doubled letters.
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achievment
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achievement
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acheivement
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achivement
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Achievement' is the correct spelling with 'ie' after 'ach'. 'achievment', 'acheivement', and 'achivement' are incorrect.
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Psyciatist
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Psychiatrist
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Psychiatist
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Psyciatrist
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Psychiatrist' is the correct spelling (a medical doctor specializing in mental health). 'Psyciatist', 'Psychiatist', and 'Psyciatrist' are misspelled.
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unimpeachable
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unimpeasable
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unimpeachablilty
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None of these is correct
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Unimpeachable' is correctly spelled meaning completely reliable or unquestionable. 'Unimpeasable' is missing 'ch', 'unimpeachablilty' is an incorrect noun form, and 'None of these' is wrong since A is correct.
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Psychological
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Psycological
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Psycholojical
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Psycolojical
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Psychological is the correct spelling. It starts with the Greek root 'psycho-' (mind) which includes a silent 'p'. The 'g' produces the 'j' sound before the 'i'.