English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Governance
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Govarnance
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Governence
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Goverrnence
A
Correct answer
Explanation
'Governance' is the correct spelling. It follows the pattern of 'govern' + '-ance'. 'Govarnance' incorrectly swaps vowels, 'Governence' uses the wrong suffix (-ence vs -ance), and 'Goverrnence' compounds multiple errors.
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Complince
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Complience
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Complaince
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Compliance
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Compliance' is the correct spelling. The pattern is 'comply' → 'compliant' → 'compliance' with -iance. 'Complince' omits letters, 'Complience' uses wrong ending, and 'Complaince' incorrectly mixes 'complaint' and 'compliance'.
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senarios
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scenerios
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scenaros
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scenarios
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Scenarios' is the correct spelling, from Italian 'scenario' with plural -s. 'Senarios', 'scenerios', and 'scenaros' contain phonetic errors or incorrect plural formation. The 'sc-' spelling and 'ario' pattern are key.
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unravals
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unnravels
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unravels
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unrevels
C
Correct answer
Explanation
'Unravels' is the correct spelling. It follows the pattern 'un-' prefix + 'ravel' + '-s' (third person singular). 'Unravals' drops the 'e', 'unnravels' incorrectly doubles 'n', and 'unrevels' is a phonetic misspelling.
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Antarrtica
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Antarctica
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Antartica
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Anctarctica
B
Correct answer
Explanation
'Antarctica' is the correct spelling. From Greek 'anti-' (opposite) + 'arktos' (bear). 'Antarrtica' doubles the 'r' incorrectly, 'Antartica' drops the 'c', and 'Anctarctica' inserts an extra 'c' in the wrong position.
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documentaries
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doccumentaries
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documantaries
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documenteries
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is documentaries with 'ment' after docu- and 'aries' at the end. Option B incorrectly doubles the 'm', option C uses 'mant' instead of 'ment', and option D uses 'e' instead of 'a' before 'ries'.
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conglamerates
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conglomarates
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conglomeretes
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conglomerates
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is conglomerates with 'mer' after the second 'o'. Option A incorrectly uses 'mer' but with 'a' instead of 'o', option B uses 'mar' instead of 'mer', and option C uses 'met' instead of 'mer'.
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compleeteness
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completness
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completeness
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completenes
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is completeness with double 's' in the middle and 'ss' at the end. Option A incorrectly uses 'ee' instead of 'e', option B misses the middle 'e', and option D misses the final 's'.
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exeptions
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eceptions
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exceptons
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exceptions
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is exceptions with 'cep' after 'ex' and 'tion' at the end. Option A uses 'x' instead of 'c', option B misses the first 'p', and option C misses the second 't'.
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crediable
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cridiable
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credible
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cridible
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is credible with 'red' in the middle. Option A uses 'dia' instead of 'red', option B uses 'rid' instead of 'red', and option D misses the second 'e'.
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phanomena
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phenomina
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phenomena
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phenomana
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is phenomena with 'omen' in the middle and 'ena' at the end. Option A uses 'a' instead of 'e', option B uses 'i' instead of 'e', and option D uses 'ana' instead of 'ena'.
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Acquisition
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Aquisition
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Acquesition
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Acquisiton
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is Acquisition with capital 'A' and 'c' after 'q'. Option B misses the 'c', option C uses 'que' instead of 'ci', and option D misses the 'i'.
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Hypnotizd
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Hyppnotized
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Hypnotized
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Hipnotized
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Hypnotized' with a single 'p' and 'y' before the suffix '-ized'. Option C is correct. Option A is missing the 'e'. Option B incorrectly doubles the 'p'. Option D incorrectly starts with 'H' and is missing the 'e'.
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Fategue
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Fatigue
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Fatiague
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Fatiguae
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Fatigue' with the standard pattern '-igue'. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D all introduce incorrect letter combinations like 'eg', 'ag', or 'ae' instead of the proper 'i' placement.
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Colesterol
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Cholestrol
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Cholesterol
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Kholesterol
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Cholesterol' with 'Ch' at the beginning and 'ol' at the end. Option C is correct. Option A incorrectly uses 'C' instead of 'Ch'. Option B incorrectly uses 'rol' instead of 'rol'. Option D incorrectly starts with 'Kh' which is not part of the spelling.