English Language
Spellings
1,738 Questions
Spellings Questions
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Dupliction
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Duplication
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Duptions
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Dasplctatiom
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Duplication means the process or result of duplicating. The correct spelling is D-U-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N with 'l' not 'p' in the middle. Option B is correct - it follows 'duplicate' + 'ion'.
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Drunkard
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Drankerd
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Durankard
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Darnkerd
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Drunkard means a person who is habitually drunk. The correct spelling is D-R-U-N-K-A-R-D with 'u' not 'a' after 'd'. Option A is correct - it comes from 'drunk' + '-ard'.
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Disporved
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Desproved
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Disproved
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Disiproved
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Disproved' - past tense of 'disprove' formed by adding '-ed' to the base verb. Options A, B, and D add incorrect prefixes or extra vowels.
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Disregard
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Disergard
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Disiregard
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Desregard
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Disregard' - to pay no attention to. Options B, C, and D incorrectly insert extra vowels ('e', 'i') into the middle of the word.
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Diseminate
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Disseminate
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Dissiminate
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Dissemanate
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Disseminate' - to scatter or spread widely. It requires double 's' after 'Dis' because the root is 'seminal' (from Latin seminare), not 'simulate'. Option A uses single 's', while C and D change the vowel.
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Classified
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Clasifed
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Clasfied
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Calssfied
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Classified is the correct spelling of the word. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are misspelled versions with missing letters (Clasifed, Clasfied, Calssfied).
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Citiznenship
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Citizenship
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Citzneship
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Cetizneship
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Citizenship is the correct spelling of the word meaning the status of being a citizen. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D contain misspellings with incorrect letter combinations (Citiznenship, Citzneship, Cetizneship).
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Cistern
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Csitren
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Cestren
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Cistren
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Cistern is the correct spelling of the word for a tank for storing water, especially rainwater. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are misspelled with incorrect letter arrangements (Csitren, Cestren, Cistren).
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Clament
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Cliamnet
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Climent
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Claimant
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Claimant is the correct spelling for a person making a claim. The word follows standard English spelling rules with 'ai' after 'Cl'. Options like Clament, Cliamnet, and Climent incorrectly substitute or rearrange letters.
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Civlan
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Civilen
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Civilian
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Civilain
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Civilian is the correct spelling for a person not in the armed forces or police. The word maintains 'il' after 'Civ' and 'ian' at the end. Options like Civlan, Civilen, and Civilain have incorrect letter arrangements.
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Clenleness
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Cleanliness
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Clanlines
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Clianlness
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cleanliness is the correct spelling for the state of being clean. It uses 'ea' after 'Cl' and 'iness' at the end. Options like Clenleness, Clanlines, and Clianlness misspell key parts of the word.
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Cagulation
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Cogulation
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Coagulation
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Coaulation
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Coagulation is the correct spelling for the process of blood becoming solid. It uses 'oa' after 'C' and 'gu' before 'lation'. Options like Cagulation, Cogulation, and Coaulation misspell the beginning or omit the 'u'.
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Coccidiosis
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Coccidioses
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Cocidiosis
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Coccodiosis
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Coccidiosis is the correct spelling for a parasitic disease. It uses 'occ' twice, 'ii' in the middle, and ends with 'osis'. Options like Coccidioses, Cocidiosis, and Coccodiosis incorrectly modify the vowel pattern or omit a letter.
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Congomen
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Cognomen
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Cogonmen
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Cegnomen
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Cognomen is the correct spelling for a surname or family name. It uses 'og' after 'C' and 'men' at the end. Options like Congomen, Cogonmen, and Cegnomen have incorrect vowel placements or arrangements.
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Coletive
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Collcetive
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Collective
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Colective
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Collective is the correct spelling for done by people acting as a group. It uses 'o' after 'C', 'll' in the middle, and 'ective' at the end. Options like Coletive, Collcetive, and Colective miss the double 'l' or have other errors.