English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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comitment
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comitmment
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commitment
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comitmant
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'commitment' with double 'm' and single 't'. The verb is 'commit' (with double 'm'), and the noun suffix '-ment' is added without doubling the 't'. Options A, B, and D are all misspellings.
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inadvertant
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inadvartant
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inadvartent
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inadvertent
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'inadvertent' ending in '-ent' not '-ant'. Option D is correct. This word means 'unintentional' and follows the 'ad-verb-adjective' pattern. Options A, B, and C all incorrectly use '-ant' endings, which is a frequent mistake for adverbs/adjectives.
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acomodate
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accomodate
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acommodate
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accommodate
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'accommodate' with double 'c' and double 'm'. Option D is correct. This word is often misspelled because both consonants are doubled. A mnemonic helps: 'accommodate' has room for two 'c's and two 'm's. Options A and C miss one 'c' or 'm', while B misses both.
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indispensabel
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indispensible
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indispensable
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indespensible
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'indispensable' ending in '-able' not '-ible'. Option C is correct. The word is formed from 'in-' + 'dispensable' (meaning essential). Options A and B incorrectly use '-ible' ending with wrong vowels, while D also uses '-ible' with a typo. The '-able' suffix is correct here.
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beautifule
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beutiful
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beautiful
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baeuitful
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'beautiful' with 'eau' after the first 'b'. Option A incorrectly uses 'i' instead of 'eau', option B swaps the 'au' order, and option D inserts an extra 'i' - none of these are standard English spellings.
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Misissippi
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Missisippi
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Misssissippi
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Mississippi
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Mississippi' follows an alternating pattern: M-i-ss-i-ss-i-pp-i. The key is alternating 'i' with double 's' pairs, ending in 'ppi'. Options A and C misspell the beginning, while option B omits one 's' pair.
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category
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catagory
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cadagory
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cadegory
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'category' with 'e' as the second vowel (ca-te-go-ry). Option B incorrectly uses 'a' instead of 'e', while options C and D compound this with additional consonant errors.
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disstisfied
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dissatisfed
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dissatisfiied
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dissatisfied
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Dissatisfied' combines the prefix 'dis-' with 'satisfied', requiring double 's' after 'di' and the '-ied' ending. Option A has three 's' sounds, option B omits the 'i', and option C uses triple vowels incorrectly.
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flurescent
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fluoorescent
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fluorecent
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fluorescent
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Fluorescent' derives from 'fluorine' (fluor-) + '-rescent'. The 'uo' spelling comes from the element name. Option A uses 'u' instead, option B doubles the 'o', and option C omits a vowel.
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lieutnant
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lieutenannt
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lieutenant
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leiutenant
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Lieutenant' uses 'eu' after 'l' (from French 'lieu' meaning 'place') with single 'n' before 'ant'. Option A omits 'e', option B doubles 'n', and option C swaps 'e' and 'u' order.
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subordinate
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subordanat
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soboridinate
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subordinatie
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Subordinate' follows the pattern sub-or-di-nate with 'o' as the second vowel. Option B uses 'a' instead of 'o', while options C and D compound this with additional consonant/vowel errors.
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carculated
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circulated
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circulatad
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circullatad
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Circulated' comes from 'circle' + '-ated' (past tense). The root is 'circ-' not 'c-arc-'. Option A is completely different, while C and D have vowel/consonant errors.
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collaegues
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colleagues
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colleages
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coleagues
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Colleagues' spells 'ea' as the vowel pair after 'coll' - it relates to 'league'. Option A uses 'ae', option C uses 'e' only, and option D omits an 'l' - all are incorrect.
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misspeled
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mispelled
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misspelled
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misspeld
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Misspelled' combines 'mis-' + 'spell' + '-ed', keeping both 's' and 'l' doubled. Option A uses one 's', option B uses one 'l', and option D omits the final 'e' - all violate the doubling rule.
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preferred
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prefferred
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prefered
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priferred
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Preferred' follows the pattern 'prefer' + '-red' with consonant doubling of 'r' but not 'e'. Option B incorrectly triples 'r', option C omits the doubled 'r', and option D changes the vowel.