English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Disover
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Discover
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Descover
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Daiscover
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Discover is the correct spelling. Disover (A) is missing the 'c', Descover (C) incorrectly places 'e' after 'D', and Daiscover (D) has an extra 'ai' instead of 'i'. The word comes from Latin 'discooperire' meaning to uncover or reveal.
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Discuion
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Disucsion
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Discussion
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Dicussion
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Discussion is the correct spelling. Discuion (A) misses 'ss', Disucsion (B) swaps 'c' and 's', and Dicussion (D) misses 's'. The word follows the pattern: discuss + ion = discussion (double s, single c).
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Discretion
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Discertion
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Diserction
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Descertion
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Discretion is the correct spelling.
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Disntangle
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Desentangle
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Disantangle
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Disentangle
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Disentangle is the correct spelling. All other options misspell the prefix: 'Disntangle' (A) misses 'e', 'Desentangle' (B) uses 'e' instead of 'i', and 'Disantangle' (C) uses 'a' instead of 'e'. The prefix is 'dis-' meaning apart or away.
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Dasicd
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Dicord
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Discord
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Dasord
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Discord is the correct spelling. Dasicd (A) is garbled, Dicord (B) misses the 's', and Dasord (D) has incorrect vowels. Discord means disagreement or lack of harmony, from Latin 'discordia'.
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Dishonest
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Disahonest
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Deshonest
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Dishonast
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Dishonest is the correct spelling. The prefix 'dis-' means not or opposite of, so dis-honest means not honest. Options B, C, and D all misspell the prefix or the root word. The word combines 'dis-' + 'honest'.
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Disnhert
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Disinherit
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Disniherit
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Desinherit
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Disinherit is the correct spelling. It means to deprive of inheritance or legal right. Disnhert (A) misses 'i' and has 'e', Disniherit (C) adds an extra 'i', and Desinherit (D) uses 'e' instead of 'i' in the prefix.
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Disoyel
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Disioyal
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Disloyal
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Disolyal
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Disloyal is the correct spelling. It means not loyal or faithless. The prefix 'dis-' negates 'loyal'. Disoyel (A), Disioyal (B), and Disolyal (D) all mix up vowels in the suffix -lyal.
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Disorderly
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Desordery
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Disiordery
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Disordiery
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Disorderly is the correct spelling. It means lacking order or organization. The word is disorder + ly. Desordery (B) has wrong vowels, Disiordery (C) adds an extra 'i', and Disordiery (D) adds 'ie' instead of 'e'.
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Dismasal
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Dismisal
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Dismesal
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Dismissal
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Dismissal is the correct spelling. It means the act of dismissing or firing someone. The noun form is 'dismiss' + 'al'. Dismasal (A) has wrong vowels, Dismisal (B) misses one 's', and Dismesal (C) has 'e' instead of 'i'.
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Splended
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Splendid
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Splndid
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Splendid is the correct word. It means “grand”.
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I and IV
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I and III
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I and II
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II and IV
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III and IV
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Sentence 1: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence 3: All the words are spelled correctly.
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I and III
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II and IV
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I and II
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I and IV
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II and III
B
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Explanation
Sentence 2: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence 4: All the words are spelled correctly.
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III and II
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I and III
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III and IV
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II and III
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II and IV
C
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Explanation
Sentence 3: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence 4: All the words are spelled correctly.
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II and III
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I and IV
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II and IV
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I and IV
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I and III
A
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Explanation
Sentence 2: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence 3: All the words are spelled correctly.