Spellings Questions

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. Appocalipse

  2. Apocalyps

  3. Apocalypse

  4. Apoccalyps

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is apocalypse with 'apo' at the start, 'calyp' in the middle, and 'se' at the end. It comes from Greek apokalypsis meaning revelation. Appocalypse has an incorrect 'p' instead of 'c'. Apocalyps misses the final 'e'. Apoccalyps has an extra 'c' and missing 'e'.

Multiple choice softskills communication
  1. Inquisitiveness

  2. Inqisitivenes

  3. Enquisitiveness

  4. Incuisitiveness

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Inquisitiveness is formed from 'inquisitive' + 'ness', so it's spelled i-n-q-u-i-s-i-t-i-v-e-n-e-s-s with double 's' at the end. Inqisitivenes misses 'u', 'i', and the final 's'. Enquisitiveness incorrectly starts with 'E'. Incuisitiveness has wrong vowels and misses 'i' before 'tiveness'.

Multiple choice
  1. Nymp

  2. Nymph

  3. Nymf

  4. Nimf

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Nymph is the correct spelling - a mythological spirit of nature, usually depicted as a beautiful maiden. The 'y' after 'n' and 'ph' ending are the key markers.

Multiple choice
  1. Obliterate

  2. Obliterat

  3. Obliterte

  4. Obleiterate

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Obliterate is the correct spelling meaning to destroy completely. The key is 'liter' after the 'b', not 'literat' or 'literat'. The word comes from Latin 'oblitterare'.

Multiple choice
  1. Omin

  2. Omen

  3. Omaine

  4. Omain

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Omen is the correct spelling - a sign or forewarning of something to come. It's a short word with just 'o-m-e-n'. Words like 'ominous' and 'ominously' derive from this root.

Multiple choice
  1. Occurence

  2. Ocurrence

  3. Occurrence

  4. Occurrance

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Occurrence is the correct spelling. The pattern is 'oc-cur-rence' with double 'r' but single 'e' before the 'nce'. This follows the rule for words ending in '-cur' like concur, recur. Many mistakenly add an extra 'r' or change 'ence' to 'ance'.

Multiple choice
  1. Oster

  2. Oyster

  3. Oister

  4. Ostor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Oyster is the correct spelling - a marine mollusk. The 'y' after 'O' and 'st' in the middle are the key. Words like 'ostrich' or 'oster' are common misspellings to avoid.

Multiple choice
  1. Pleasant

  2. Pleasanth

  3. Plasent

  4. Plaisant

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pleasant is the correct spelling - meaning agreeable or enjoyable. The pattern is 'pleas' + 'ant' with 'ea' in the first syllable and 'ant' at the end. Common misspellings include changing 'ea' to 'a' or adding extra letters.

Multiple choice
  1. Otcast

  2. Ocast

  3. Outcast

  4. Aootcast

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Outcast is the correct spelling - someone who is rejected or excluded from society. The 'ou' at the beginning and 'cast' at the end are the key parts. It's derived from 'out' + 'cast'.

Multiple choice
  1. Opportuniti

  2. Opportute

  3. Opportunity

  4. Opotunitee

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Opportunity is the the correct spelling - a favorable circumstance or chance. The pattern is 'oppor-tun-i-ty' with 'pp' (double p), single 't', 'i' then 'ty'. Common misspellings include changing 'unity' to 'utee' or missing the double 'p'.