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Spelling Accuracy—Select the correctly spelled past-tense/past-participle form of ‘‘benefit’’ (choose from Benefitted, Benifited, Benefited, Benefeted) for standardized test readiness.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Benefited

Explanation:


Given data

  • Verb: benefit → past tense/past participle.
  • Options: Benefitted, Benifited, Benefited, Benefeted


Concept/Approach
In standard American and widely accepted international English, the correct form is benefited (single ‘‘t’’). The base word benefit ends with a consonant cluster where doubling is not triggered.


Option-by-option analysis
Benefitted: double ‘‘t’’ variant is chiefly British but less common in exams; often marked wrong in standardized contexts. ❌Benifited: vowel error (‘‘e’’→‘‘i’’). ❌Benefited: correct and preferred in many test settings. ✅Benefeted: missing ‘‘i’’; incorrect. ❌


Memory tip
Keep the base intact: benefit + ed → benefited.


Final Answer
Benefited

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