English Language
Spellings
1,738 Questions
Spellings Questions
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Forewored
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Forward
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Forebill
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Forward is the correct spelling for moving toward the front or a direction. Option A is a misspelling of 'foreword,' which is a preface to a book.
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Embiodary
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Embiodery
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Embiodiry
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Embroidery
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Embroidery is the correct spelling for decorative needlework. The distractors incorrectly use 'io' instead of 'ro' in the middle of the word.
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Forebode
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Fourebode
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Fourbode
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Fittled
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Forebode is the correct spelling, meaning to act as a warning of something bad. It combines the prefix 'fore' (meaning before) with 'bode'.
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Failled
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Feildes
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Fillade
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Field
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Field is the correct spelling, following the common 'i before e' rule. The other options are incorrect phonetic variations or archaic-looking misspellings.
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Futrogh
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Furloughe
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Furlough
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Furloughes
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Furlough is the correct spelling for a leave of absence, often used in military or employment contexts. The 'ough' ending is a common feature in English spelling that can be tricky.
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Genealogy
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Genelogy
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Ganlogy
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Ganilty
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Genealogy is the correct spelling for the study of family history. It is frequently misspelled with an 'o' instead of an 'a' in the third syllable.
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Envisage
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Enviseages
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Envease
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Envieges
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Envisage is the correct spelling, meaning to contemplate or imagine a future event. The other options add unnecessary letters or change the vowel structure incorrectly.
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Expliones
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Explanation
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Expecty
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Expiennetion
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Explanation is the correct spelling of the noun form of 'explain'. Note that the 'i' found in the verb is removed in the noun form.
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Feshion
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Fashione
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Fascinate
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Fescniate
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Fascinate is the correct spelling, derived from the Latin 'fascinare'. It requires the 'sc' combination to produce the correct sound and meaning.
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Effornetry
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Effonietry
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Effrontery
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Efonetry
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Effrontery is the correct spelling for impertinent or bold behavior. It features a double 'f' and ends with 'ery'.
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Donor
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Donores
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Dooner
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Doonier
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Donor is the correct spelling for someone who gives or contributes something. It follows the standard 'or' suffix for a person performing an action, similar to 'actor'.
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Earnast
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Earnest
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Earniast
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Eaniest
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Earnest is the correct spelling for showing sincere and intense conviction. The distractors use incorrect vowels like 'a' or 'ia' in place of the correct 'e'.
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Definition
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Defination
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Difinetion
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Deffinition
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is definition, which comes from the verb define. Common spelling errors include using an a instead of an i in the third syllable or doubling the f.
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Accnoledge
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Acknowledge
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Aknoledge
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Acknoledge
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Acknowledge is the correct spelling, containing the silent k and the dge ending. It is a combination of the prefix ac and the word knowledge.
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Descreption
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Decsription
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Description
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Discription
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Description is the correct spelling, derived from the verb describe. It is often misspelled with an i in the first syllable (discription) or by misplacing the c and s.