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Spelling — Choose the correctly spelled word (identify the standard dictionary spelling among the given options for error-spotting and spelling improvement).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Efficient

Explanation:


Given data

  • Options: Efficient; Treatmeant; Beterment; Employd
  • Task: Identify the correctly spelled word


Concept/Approach
Use standard British/International English spellings as accepted in competitive exams.


Step-by-step reasoning
Efficient — correct spelling (meaning: effective; performing well with minimal waste).‘‘Treatmeant’’ — incorrect; correct form is ‘‘Treatment’’ (…ment ending).‘‘Beterment’’ — incorrect; correct is ‘‘Betterment’’ (double ‘‘t’’).‘‘Employd’’ — incorrect; correct is ‘‘Employed’’ (…ed past participle).


Verification/Alternative
All reputable dictionaries list ‘‘efficient’’ with the suffix ‘‘-cient’’ and double ‘‘f’’ pattern.


Common pitfalls
Missing double consonants in derivatives (betterment) or dropping the ‘‘e’’ in past forms (employed).


Final Answer
The correctly spelled word is Efficient.

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