English Language

Spellings

1,738 Questions
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Spellings Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Afable

  2. Afabal

  3. Affable

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

The correct spelling is 'Affable' with double 'f' at start and 'able' ending. This adjective meaning 'easy to talk to' follows the pattern of adding '-able' to words ending in 'ff' (like 'acceptable' from 'accept'). Remember: double 'f', then 'able'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Banefaction

  2. Banefection

  3. Benefection

  4. Benefaction
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'Benefaction' - meaning a good deed or charitable act. The key is remembering it starts with 'Bene-' (good) not 'Bane-' (harm), and ends with '-action' not '-ection'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Improbable

  2. Improbeble

  3. Improbabal

  4. Immprobabal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'Improbable' - unlikely to happen or be true. Key rules: keep 'probable' intact, add prefix 'Im-' (not 'Imm-'), and end with '-able' not '-ible' or '-abal'.

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Transmission

  2. Transmision

  3. Transmisian

  4. Tranmession
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'Transmission' - the act of passing something across. Remember: double 's' after 'trans-' (miss-), '-ion' ending (not '-ian' or '-sion'), and keep 'm' single.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of the parts has a word that is incorrectly spelt or is inappropriate in the context. Mark that part as your answer and if the sentence is correct as given mark 5 as your answer.

  1. This is a company which believes

  2. in transparency

  3. and appointment is done strictly

  4. on merit

  5. All correct

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence 'This is a company which believes in transparency and appointment is done strictly on merit' is grammatically correct as written. Part A introduces the subject and relative clause. Part B continues with the prepositional phrase. Part C has passive voice 'appointment is done' which is correct. Part D has the prepositional phrase 'on merit'. No spelling or contextual errors exist.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of the parts has a word that is incorrectly spelt or is inappropriate in the context. Mark that part as your answer and if the sentence is correct as given mark 5 as your answer.

  1. He was convinced

  2. that discipline

  3. and hard work would result

  4. in dividents in the long run

  5. All correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part D. The word 'dividents' is misspelt. The correct spelling is 'dividends'. This is a common spelling error where the middle 'e' is omitted. The phrase 'dividends in the long run' refers to returns or benefits received over time.

Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has been divided into four parts numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of the parts has a word that is incorrectly spelt or is inappropriate in the context. Mark that part as your answer and if the sentence is correct as given mark 5 as your answer.

  1. My gole

  2. is to acquire

  3. a position

  4. of authority and respect within the organization.

  5. All correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The error is in part A. The word 'gole' is misspelt. The correct spelling is 'goal'. This is a clear spelling error - 'goal' refers to an objective or target that someone wants to achieve. 'My goal is to acquire a position of authority and respect within the organization.'