English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Appreciation
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Appriciation
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Apprecation
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Appreciasion
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Appreciation is the correct spelling for the noun form of the verb appreciate. It uses the suffix tion and maintains the c and i from the root word. Options B, C, and D contain incorrect vowels or use s instead of t in the suffix.
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Pogrom
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Programe
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Programme
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Programm
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Indespensible
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Indispensable
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Indespansible
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Indeipansible
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Indispensable is the correct spelling for something that is absolutely necessary. It is a common spelling challenge because the i in the second syllable and the a in the suffix are frequently replaced by e, as seen in the incorrect options.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The word 'Cafe' is the correct spelling for a small restaurant or coffee house. The other options are incorrect because they include extra vowels or incorrect consonant clusters that do not exist in the standard English spelling of the word.
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Cantonmante
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Cantonment
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Centomante
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Cantement
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Cantonment', which refers to a military quarters or station. It is composed of the prefix 'canton' and the suffix 'ment'. The other options are incorrect phonetic variations or misspellings of the word.
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Cataloge
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Cieted
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Catalogue
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Catial
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Catalogue', which is the standard British English spelling for a systematic list of items. While 'Catalog' is the American variant, 'Catalogue' is the only correctly spelled option among the choices provided. The other options like 'Cataloge' or 'Cieted' are not valid words.
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Cheracter
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Cherctare
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Charteing
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Character
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Character', which uses the 'ch' digraph for the hard /k/ sound and ends with the 'ter' suffix. It is a common English word used to describe a person's nature or a symbol in writing. The other options are incorrect phonetic attempts.
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Coincide
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Coinecide
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Coencidas
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Consited
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Coincide', which means to happen at the same time or to be in agreement. It follows the pattern of 'co-' plus 'incide'. The other options introduce extra vowels or incorrect consonants like 's' instead of 'c'.
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Calogese
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Colleague
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Cattieres
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Colages
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Colleague', referring to a person one works with. It is characterized by the double 'l' and the 'ue' ending. The other options are misspellings that do not follow standard English orthography.
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Cubicle
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Cubiecel
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Cabicle
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Cabiecal
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Cubicle', which refers to a small partitioned space. It uses the 'u' vowel in the first syllable and the 'icle' suffix. Options using 'a' or 'ie' are incorrect variations.
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Compareson
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Comparesion
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Comparison
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Compereson
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Comparison', which is the noun form of 'compare'. It is spelled with an 'i' in the third syllable and ends with 'son'. The other options use incorrect vowels or suffixes like 'sion'.
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Delivores
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Deliverance
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Dalivores
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Delievores
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Deliverance', which means the action of being rescued or set free. It is formed from the verb 'deliver' and the suffix 'ance'. The other options use incorrect vowels like 'o' or 'ie' in the middle of the word.
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Decive
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Deceive
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Deceave
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Deceive is the correct spelling.
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Desent
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Desentes
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Descent
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Dessent
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Descent', which refers to the act of moving downwards. It is spelled with 'sc' to represent the /s/ sound. 'Desent' and 'Dessent' are common misspellings that fail to include the silent 'c' or use the wrong number of 's' characters.
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Dessorsen
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Diggression
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Diggersione
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Digression
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Digression is the correct spelling, meaning a temporary departure from the main subject. The other options are phonetic misspellings or contain incorrect letter doublings.