English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Surgon
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Sirgeon
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Sargeon
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Surgeon
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Surgeon' with 'ur' after the initial 'S'. Option D is correct. Options A, B, and C incorrectly use 'Surg', 'Sirg', and 'Sarg' respectively, which are not the standard spelling.
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Wrinkles
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Wrenkles
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Wrinkels
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Wrinkls
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Wrinkles' with 'i' after 'Wr'. Option A is correct. Options B, C, and D incorrectly use 'Wrenk', 'Wrinkel', and 'Wrinkl' which deviate from the standard spelling pattern.
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Tomorow
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Tommorow
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Tomorrow
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Tommorrow
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Tomorrow' with double 'r' and single 'o' after 'T'. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D incorrectly use 'Tom', 'Tomm', and 'Tommr' which are not the standard spelling patterns.
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Doctorine
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Doctrine
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Doctrane
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Doctrinne
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Doctrine" with 'ctr' in the middle. Common misspellings include "Doctorine" (adding 'o'), "Doctrane" (wrong ending), and "Doctrinne" (double 'n').
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Berglars
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Barglars
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Burglers
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Burglars
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Burglars" - from the root "burglary" plus the suffix "-ar" (person who does something). Incorrect forms include "Berglars" (wrong vowel), "Barglars" (missing 'u'), and "Burglers" (wrong suffix).
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Symetrical
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Symmetricel
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Simmetrical
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Symmetrical
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Symmetrical" - 'sym' + 'metr' + 'ical'. The prefix is 'sym-' (together) and the root relates to 'meter'. Avoid "Symetrical" (missing 'm'), "Symmetricel" (wrong ending), and "Simmetrical" (missing 'y').
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Narrownes
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Narowness
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Narowwness
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Narrowness
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Narrowness" - formed by adding the suffix "-ness" to "narrow". Keep 'rr' from narrow and add 'ness'. Incorrect forms include "Narrownes" (missing 's'), "Narowness" (missing 'r'), and "Narowwness" (extra 'w').
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Jelousy
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Jealosy
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Jealousy
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Jalousy
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Jealousy" - 'jea' + 'lou' + 'sy'. This word comes from "jealous" plus "-y". Incorrect forms include "Jelousy" (wrong vowel), "Jealosy" (missing 'u'), and "Jalousy" (missing 'e').
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Contamination
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Contaminiation
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Contimination
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Cantamination
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Contamination" - 'con' + 'tam' + 'in' + 'ation'. Common misspellings include "Contaminiation" (extra 'i'), "Contimination" (missing 'a'), and "Cantamination" (wrong first vowel).
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Amnnesia
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Ammnesia
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Amnesia
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Aminesia
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Amnesia" - 'am' + 'ne' + 'sia'. It has only one 'm' at the start. Incorrect forms include "Amnnesia" (extra 'm'), "Ammnesia" (extra 'm' and wrong place), and "Aminesia" (wrong vowels).
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Compliannce
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Compliance
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Complience
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Complliance
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Compliance" - 'com' + 'pli' + 'ance'. The suffix is "-ance" not "-ience". Incorrect forms include "Compliannce" (extra 'n'), "Complience" (wrong suffix), and "Complliance" (extra 'l').
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Airbarne
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Airbornne
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Airborne
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Airborn
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Airborne" - 'air' + 'borne' (carried by air). It ends in single 'e', not double 'ne'. Incorrect forms include "Airbarne" (wrong vowel), "Airbornne" (extra 'n'), and "Airborn" (missing 'e').
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Tubarculosis
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Tuberculoses
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Tuberculasis
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Tuberculosis
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Tuberculosis" - 'tu' + 'ber' + 'cu' + 'lo' + 'sis'. The 'r' comes after 'be', not before. Incorrect forms include "Tubarculosis" (wrong 'r' placement), "Tuberculoses" (plural 'es' instead of 'is'), and "Tuberculasis" (missing 'lo').
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Ceremonies
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Cerimonies
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Ceremones
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Ceremonis
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Ceremonies" - the plural of "ceremony". Change 'y' to 'ies' to form the plural. Incorrect forms include "Cerimonies" (wrong vowel), "Ceremones" (wrong suffix), and "Ceremonis" (missing 'e').
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Cemeteries
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Cemateries
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Cemetaries
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Cemeteres
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is "Cemeteries" - the plural of "cemetery". Change 'y' to 'ies' and keep 'e' before 'r'. Incorrect forms include "Cemateries" (wrong vowel), "Cemetaries" (missing 'e'), and "Cemeteres" (wrong suffix).