English Language

Spellings

1,738 Questions
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Spellings Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the sentences which have all the words correctly spelled.

I. She powdered her cheeks. II. He was remorseless even after being punished. III. The island is geographically remote. IV. I can operate this machine with ease.

  1. All of the above

  2. None of these

  3. I and II

  4. II and III

  5. I and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence I: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence II: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence III: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence IV: All the words are spelled correctly.

Multiple choice

Directions: Select the sentences which have all the words correctly spelled.

I. How many students are coming for orientation. II. Familarise yourself with the task. III. Hell hath no furry like a woman scorned. IV. Camaraderie among employees is essential for a good team.

  1. All of the above

  2. I and IV

  3. II and III

  4. I and II

  5. II and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence I: All the words are spelled correctly. Sentence IV: All the words are spelled correctly.

Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

The Chairman has promissed (A) to look (B) into the matter (C) and take necessary (D) action. All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Promissed' is misspelled. The correct spelling is 'promised' with one 's'. All other words - 'look', 'matter', 'necessary' - are correctly spelled and appropriate in context.

Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

He found (A) the company in 1980 to provide (B) electricity to people living (C) in rural areas. (D) All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence context clearly requires 'founded' (established/started), not 'found' (past tense of find, meaning discovered or located). 'He found the company in 1980' implies he discovered it, but the context indicates he established it.

Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Most (A) projects are delayed (B) because of the absents (C) of proper planning. (D) All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Absents' is incorrectly used. The correct word is 'absence' (noun form), not 'absents' (which would be a verb form). The phrase should be 'because of the absence of proper planning'.

Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Since (A) the interest rate on bank deposits is low (B) at present, people prefer (C) to deposit theirsavings (D) in post office schemes. All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Theirsavings' is a spelling error - it should be two separate words 'their savings'. The space is missing between 'their' and 'savings'. All other words are correctly spelled and appropriate.

Multiple choice

Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?

  1. Brillient

  2. Valiant

  3. Salient

  4. Radiant
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Brillient' is misspelled - the correct spelling is 'Brilliant' with double 'l' and 'ia' not 'ie'. The other options - Valiant, Salient, and Radiant - are all correctly spelled.

Multiple choice

Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?

  1. Cease

  2. Seize

  3. Beseige

  4. Beseech
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Beseige' is misspelled - the correct spelling is 'Besiege' with 'ie' not 'ei'. The word comes from French 'siege' meaning to surround or attack. The other options - Cease, Seize, and Beseech - are all correctly spelled.

Multiple choice

Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?

  1. Carrier

  2. Carreer

  3. Courier

  4. Barrier
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Carreer' is misspelled - the correct spelling is 'Career' with double 'e' but single 'r'. The other options - Carrier, Courier, and Barrier - are all correctly spelled with their respective double letters.

Multiple choice

Which of the following words is wrongly spelt?

  1. Submitted

  2. Admitted

  3. Comitted

  4. Omitted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Comitted' is misspelled - the correct spelling is 'Committed' with double 'm' but single 't'. This follows the rule that when adding '-ed' to verbs ending in consonant-consonant-e, we double the consonant. The other options - Submitted, Admitted, and Omitted - are all correctly spelled with double consonants.