English Language

Spelling and Odd One Out

193 Questions

Spelling and odd one out questions require identifying correctly and incorrectly spelt words. These problems test orthographic standardization and vocabulary depth. This section is critical for English language proficiency in banking and administrative exams.

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Spelling and Odd One Out Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that does not belong to the group.

  1. lassitude

  2. languor

  3. fatigue

  4. inertia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Lassitude' is state or feeling of being tired. Languor' is a lack of vitality and weakness as is enervation. 'Fatigue' is also physical and mental exhaustion. “Inertia' represents tendency to remain in a fixed condition without change. Thus it can be easily seen that 'Inertia' is quite different than other three terms, hence option (4) is correct answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the correct spelling of “comfartable” as used in the passage?

Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the question.

Winter is the time of the year when the intensity of the heat and light emitted by the sun is reduced. Dogs abandon the shadowy retreats of houses, trees and ditches for the open spaces of yards, lawns, terraces and verandas where they stretch out savouring the affection of the balmy sun. Their elderly human companions catch its benign rays to thaw out their joint pains while having settled comfortably in recliners, easy chairs and other comfartable perches. Morning walk routes also burst into colours as the morning walkers come out draped in a variety of colourful winter dressings.

  1. camfortable

  2. comfortable

  3. confortble

  4. comfortablle
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (2).