English Language

Spellings

1,738 Questions
All Vowel Confusion 386 Inserted or Omitted Letters 380 Single vs. Double Consonants 319 Silent Letters 140 Confusable Suffix Endings 121 Suffix Application Rules 82 Foreign Origin Spellings 67 Letter Transposition 58 Homophone Confusion 40 Prefix Application Rules 21

Spellings Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: In this question, a sentence with four words printed in bold is given. These are numbered as 1, 2, 3, and 4. One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in context of the sentence. Find out the one wrongly spelt or with inappropriate usage. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in context of the sentence, mark 5, i.e. “All Correct” as the answer.

The biennial (1) event earlier (2) held in June this year is now scheduled (3) for the yearend. (4) All correct (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)
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A Correct answer
Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Homeopatty

  2. Homoeopathy

  3. Homeapathy

  4. Humeopathy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Homoeopathy' (or 'Homeopathy') is the correct spelling of the alternative medical system based on the principle of 'like cures like' and using highly diluted substances. Options A, C, and D have incorrect letter placements or combinations. The spelling with 'oe' as in 'Homoeopathy' is the traditional British spelling, both 'Homoeopathy' and 'Homeopathy' are accepted variants.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Falconry

  2. Felconry

  3. Falcunry

  4. Falconariy
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Falconry is the correct spelling - it combines the base word 'falcon' with the suffix '-ry' denoting an art or practice. The other options either misspell 'falcon' or add incorrect endings.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Ruinous

  2. Ruenouse

  3. Ruinaus

  4. Ruineus
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ruinous follows standard English spelling patterns by combining 'ruin' with the adjective suffix '-ous' meaning 'full of.' The other options incorrectly mutate the base word or use non-standard letter combinations.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. lingirie

  2. lengire

  3. lingarie

  4. lingerie
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Lingerie is a French loanword, so its spelling preserves the original 'ie' ending from the French language. The other options use phonetic approximations but incorrect letter combinations.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Lethel

  2. Lithel

  3. Lethal

  4. Lithal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lethal is the correct spelling meaning deadly or fatal. It derives from 'letum' (Latin for death) with the standard '-al' adjective suffix. The other options incorrectly swap vowels or letters.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Adherence

  2. Adhirance

  3. Adharence

  4. Adherance
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling of the noun meaning firm adherence or compliance is 'Adherence'.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Leverage

  2. Liveraige

  3. Liverage

  4. Leveraiges
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Leverage is the correct spelling meaning to use something to advantage or borrowing to invest. It combines 'lever' with '-age' suffix. The other options incorrectly modify 'lever' or add an unnecessary 's'.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Couriar

  2. Courier

  3. Caurier

  4. Cauriar
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Courier is the correct spelling for a messenger who transports goods or documents. It comes from French 'courir' (to run) with the '-ier' suffix. The other options incorrectly swap or substitute vowels.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Tution

  2. Tuetion

  3. Tuition

  4. Tuitian
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tuition is the correct spelling for fee-based instruction. It derives from Latin 'tuitio' with standard '-ion' ending. The other options incorrectly modify vowels or the 'tion' pattern.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Saulemn

  2. Solemine

  3. Solemn

  4. Solamin
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Solemn is the correct spelling meaning grave or serious. It comes from Latin 'solemnis' and has a silent 'n'. The other options add incorrect vowels or letters.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Ripast

  2. Riposte

  3. Repast

  4. Ripauste
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Riposte is the correct spelling for a quick, sharp retaliatory response or fencing counterattack. It's a French loanword with the 'post' ending. The other options use incorrect letter combinations.

Multiple choice

Pick the correctly spelt word.

  1. Roubal

  2. Reubee

  3. Rouble

  4. Roubale
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rouble is the correct spelling for the Russian monetary unit (also spelled ruble). The claimed correct answer uses the 'ou' variant. The other options have incorrect endings or vowels.