English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Tunbalar
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Tumbeler
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Tumblar
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Tumbler
D
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Explanation
Tumbler is the correct spelling for a drinking glass or acrobat. It combines 'tumble' with the '-er' suffix indicating an agent or object. The other options incorrectly modify vowels or use 'a' instead of 'e'.
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Culchral
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Caltural
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Cultural
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Cultral
C
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Explanation
The correct spelling of the word relating to culture or society is 'Cultural' with 'tu' after the 'l'. Option A has 'ch' instead of 't', B is missing the 't', and D is missing both 't' and 'u'.
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Forein
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Foreign
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Phoren
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Foraign
B
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Foreign' with 'e' after 'for'. Options A, C, and D incorrectly substitute 'ph', use 'e' before 'i', or add extra letters.
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Surrounded
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Surruonded
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Surronded
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Surounded
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Surrounded' with double 'r' and double 'u'. Option B has an extra 'r', C is missing the second 'u', and D is missing the first 'u'.
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Confidential
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Confidantial
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Countidential
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Confidenshal
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Confidential' with 'en' after 'confid'. Option B incorrectly uses 'ant' instead of 'ent', C adds 't' before 'en', and D uses 'sh' instead of 't'.
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Language
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Longuage
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Lenguage
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Langvage
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Language' with 'gu' after 'lan'. Options B, C, and D incorrectly use 'o' or 'e' as the first vowel or add 'v' instead of 'g'.
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Generally
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Generaly
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Genrally
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Genarally
A
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Generally' with 'er' after 'gen'. Options B, C, and D are missing the 'e' in the second syllable or incorrectly substitute 'a' for 'e'.
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Sootcase
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Suitecase
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Suitcase
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Sutecase
C
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Suitcase' with 'ui' as the vowel pair. Options A, B, and D incorrectly use 'oo', or substitute 'e' or 'c' for parts of the word.
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Valueable
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Valuable
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Veluable
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Valuble
B
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Valuable' with 'u' after 'val'. Options A, C, and D incorrectly substitute 'e' for 'u' in the first syllable or misspell the ending.
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Pessangers
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Passengers
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Pasengers
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Pasanjers
B
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Passengers' with double 's' and 'e' as the second vowel. Options A, C, and D incorrectly use single 's', miss the second 'e', or substitute 'a' and 'j'.
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Tommorow
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Tommorrow
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Tomorro
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Tomorrow
D
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Tomorrow' with double 'o' and single 'r'. Options A, B, and C incorrectly add extra 'r' or 'o' or are missing the final 'w'.
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Suspisious
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Suspitious
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Suspicious
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Suscipicious
C
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Suspicious' with 'icio' after 'susp'. Options A, B, and D incorrectly use 'e' instead of 'i', add 't' instead of 'c', or add extra letters.
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Conescenc
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Counscience
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Conscience
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Concience
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Conscience' with 'sc' in the middle. This word refers to a person's inner sense of right and wrong. Option A incorrectly writes it as 'Conescenc', B as 'Counscience' (adding 'ou'), and D as 'Concience' (missing 'n'). Remember: conscience has 'sci' like science.
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Preferrence
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Preference
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Preferrance
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Prefference
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Preference' with a single 'r' after 'e'. This noun means a greater liking for one alternative over another. Option A incorrectly doubles the 'r' (Preferrence), C changes the ending (Preferrance), and D has both errors. The rule: prefer becomes preference (single r).
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Interupt
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Interuppt
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Interrupt
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Intrrupt
C
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Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Interrupt' with double 'r' but single 't'. This verb means to break the continuity of something. Option A writes it with one 'r' (Interupt), B incorrectly doubles both letters (Interuppt), and D is missing the 'i' (Intrrupt). The pattern: interrupt has 'rr' like occur and differ.