English Language
Spellings
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Spellings Questions
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Judiaciary
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Judiciery
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Judicairy
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Judiciary
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Judiciary', which refers to the system of courts that interprets and applies the law. The other options misplace the 'i' or 'a'.
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Pedestarion
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Pedectrian
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Pedestrian
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Pedietrican
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Pedestrian', referring to a person walking along a road. The other options are phonetic misspellings.
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Cinematography
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Cinematografy
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Cinemmatography
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Cinematograffy
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Cinematography', which combines cinema and graphy. The other options incorrectly add or remove letters.
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Jeorpardise
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Jeopardise
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Jeorpardize
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Jeoparadize
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Jeopardise' (or 'Jeopardize' in US English). Option B is the standard British spelling provided in the list.
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Wayfarer
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Wayfairer
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Wheyfarer
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Wayrarer
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Wayfared
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. Wayfarer is a traveller, especially on foot.
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Anchrage
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Anquorage
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Angkorage
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Anchorage
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Ancorage
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. The correct spelling is anchorage. An anchorage is a place for vessels to anchor. When the camp awakened next morning the sloop was at her anchorage.
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Paraphernalia
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Parapheenalia
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Paraphermalia
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Paraphednalia
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Paraphefnalia
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct option. The miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity is called its paraphernalia.
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Definately
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Definatily
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Definitely
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Defenately
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Definitely', derived from the root word 'definite'.
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Amatuere
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Ameteur
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Ameture
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Amateur
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Amateur', which is of French origin.
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Harassment
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Harrassment
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Haraassment
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Harraasment
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Harassment', which contains one 'r' and two 's's.
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Humorus
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Humorous
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Humrous
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Humuras
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Humorous', derived from 'humor'.
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Manoeuvre
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Manoeuver
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Maneovre
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Manouver
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is 'Manoeuvre', which is the standard British English spelling.
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Convenient
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Convenietn
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Conviant
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Convinient
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct spelling is Convenient. It follows the pattern of ending in -ient.
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Rendezvouz
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Renezvous
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Rendezvous
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Rendevouz
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Rendezvous is the correct spelling of the French loanword. It is frequently misspelled by omitting the 'z' or the final 's'.
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Violance
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Voilance
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Voilence
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Violence
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Violence is the standard spelling. The common errors involve swapping the 'i' and 'o' or adding an extra 'a'.