Question 1

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

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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.

Question 2

Spelling — Pick the correctly spelled word (common confusables with foreign-origin patterns; English spelling for exams).

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Given data Options: Foreign; Foreine; Fariegn; Forein Task: Choose the correct spelling Concept/Approach ‘‘Foreign’’ derives from Latin/Old French and keeps the ‘‘-eign’’ letter cluster (as in ‘‘sovereign’’), pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ən/ with a silent ‘‘g’’. Step-by-step reasoning Foreign — correct spelling with ‘‘-eign’’.‘‘Foreine’’ — wrong vowel order and extra ‘‘e’’.‘‘Fariegn’’ — wrong vowel placement and sequence.‘‘Forein’’ — common misspelling reversing the ‘‘ei’’/‘‘ie’’ pattern; missing the ‘‘g’’ in ‘‘-eign’’. Verification/Alternative Dictionaries uniformly list the accepted form as ‘‘foreign’’. Common pitfalls Applying ‘‘i before e except after c’’ incorrectly; this word is an exception and uses ‘‘-eign’’. Final Answer The correct spelling is Foreign.

Question 3

English Spelling Mastery—Identify the correctly spelled word: choose the accurate standardized spelling of the adjective meaning threatening or foreboding (select from Ommineous, Omineous, Ominous, Omenous) for competitive exams and vocabulary build…

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Given data Task: Pick the correctly spelled word meaning threatening/foreboding. Options: Ommineous, Omineous, Ominous, Omenous Concept/Approach Standard dictionaries record the correct spelling as ominous (with a single ‘‘m’’ and no extra ‘‘e’’ after the ‘‘n’’). Option-by-option analysis Ommineous: incorrect double ‘‘m’’ and extra vowel pattern. ❌Omineous: incorrect insertion of ‘‘e’’ after ‘‘n’’. ❌Ominous: correct spelling; from Latin omen. ✅Omenous: incorrect derivation; drops the internal ‘‘i’’. ❌ Memory tip Think ‘‘OMIN + OUS’’ → OMINous (omin + ous). Common pitfalls Adding extra consonants or vowels can create nonstandard forms that look plausible but are wrong. Final Answer Ominous

Question 4

English Spelling Check—Choose the correctly spelled noun for a person traveling in a vehicle (select the right form among Pessenger, Passenger, Pasanger, Pesanger) with exam-oriented clarity and SEO detail.

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Given data Meaning cue: a person who travels in a vehicle. Options: Pessenger, Passenger, Pasanger, Pesanger Concept/Approach The correct spelling is passenger with ‘‘ass’’ after the initial ‘‘p’’ and the ending ‘‘-enger’’. Option-by-option analysis Pessenger: vowel error (‘‘e’’ instead of ‘‘a’’). ❌Passenger: correct spelling. ✅Pasanger/Pesanger: dropped ‘‘s’’ and vowel errors; nonstandard. ❌ Memory tip Break it: pass + enger → someone carried or who passes along. Common pitfalls Confusing the vowel in the first syllable and omitting one ‘‘s’’. Final Answer Passenger

Question 5

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

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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

Question 6

Orthography Practice—Identify the correctly spelled adjective meaning deceitful or traitorous (pick the right form from Treachrous, Trecherous, Trechearous, Treacherous) for vocabulary precision.

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Given data Definition cue: deceitful; likely to betray; also meaning dangerous (as in a treacherous road). Options: Treachrous, Trecherous, Trechearous, Treacherous Concept/Approach Correct spelling: treacherous with the internal sequence ‘‘-acher-’’. Option analysis Treachrous / Trecherous / Trechearous: each drops or misplaces vowels or consonants within ‘‘-acher-’’ cluster. ❌Treacherous: exact standard spelling. ✅ Memory tip Think: trea + cher + ous → treacherous. Final Answer Treacherous

Question 7

Spelling—Choose the correctly spelled noun meaning a prediction of future events (select the right form among Forcast, Forecaste, Forcaust, Forecast) with exam-focused explanation.

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Given data Meaning: a prediction (e.g., weather forecast). Options: Forcast, Forecaste, Forcaust, Forecast Approach Correct form is forecast: fore (before) + cast (to throw/estimate). Option analysis Forcast: missing ‘‘e’’ in the prefix. ❌Forecaste: unnecessary final ‘‘e’’. ❌Forcaust: vowel swap; incorrect. ❌Forecast: correct. ✅ Memory tip Think ‘‘fore + cast’’—casting forward. Final Answer Forecast

Question 8

Spelling—Identify the correct form of the adjective meaning strict, exacting, or severe (choose among Rigerous, Rigourous, Regerous, Rigorous) with clear rule-based guidance.

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Given data Meaning: very thorough or strict. Options: Rigerous, Rigourous, Regerous, Rigorous Approach Standard spelling is rigorous (‘‘ri-gor-ous’’). The variant ‘‘rigourous’’ is nonstandard even in British usage where the noun is ‘‘rigour’’ but the adjective remains ‘‘rigorous’’. Option analysis Rigerous/Regerous: vowel errors. ❌Rigourous: incorrect insertion of ‘‘u’’ in the adjective. ❌Rigorous: correct spelling. ✅ Memory tip Noun: rigor; adjective: rigorous. Final Answer Rigorous

Question 9

Spelling—Pick the correctly spelled anatomical noun referring to the roof of the mouth (choose the right form from Palete, Palet, Palate, Pelate) for medical and exam vocabulary.

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Given data Anatomical term: roof of the mouth. Options: Palete, Palet, Palate, Pelate Approach Correct spelling is palate (do not confuse with ‘‘palette’’ for colors or ‘‘pallet’’ for a platform). Option analysis Palete/Palet/Pelate: vowel or consonant omissions; wrong words. ❌Palate: correct medical/culinary term (as in a refined palate). ✅ Memory tip Mouth a → palate. Final Answer Palate

Question 10

Spelling—Choose the correct French-derived noun for an arranged bunch of flowers (select among Bouquete, Bouquette, Bouquet, Boqquet) with pronunciation and spelling cues.

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Given data Meaning: an arranged bunch of flowers. Options: Bouquete, Bouquette, Bouquet, Boqquet Approach From French: bouquet, pronounced ‘‘boo-kay’’; the ‘‘-quet’’ is spelled with silent ‘‘t’’ and no trailing ‘‘e’’. Option analysis Bouquete/Bouquette: unnecessary final ‘‘e’’ or extra ‘‘t’’; incorrect. ❌Boqquet: consonant order error. ❌Bouquet: correct. ✅ Memory tip Think ‘‘bouq- + -uet’’; do not add an extra final ‘‘e’’. Final Answer Bouquet

Question 11

Spelling—Identify the correctly spelled adjective related to medical practice for animals (pick the right form among Vetarinary, Veteninary, Vetinary, Veterinary) for precise usage.

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Given data Meaning: relating to the medical treatment of animals. Options: Vetarinary, Veteninary, Vetinary, Veterinary Approach Correct spelling: veterinary (ve-ter-i-nary). Note the ‘‘teri’’ sequence. Option analysis Vetarinary/Veteninary/Vetinary: vowel sequence errors; missing ‘‘er’’ cluster. ❌Veterinary: correct. ✅ Memory tip Break it: ve + ter + i + nary. Final Answer Veterinary

Question 12

Spelling—Select the correctly spelled noun for an office of a chancellor (choose among Chancelary, Chancellery, Chancelery, Chancellary) with etymology-based guidance.

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Given data Meaning: the office or department of a chancellor; also spelled ‘‘chancery’’ in some contexts. Options: Chancelary, Chancellery, Chancelery, Chancellary Approach Standard form here is chancellery with double ‘‘l’’ and the suffix ‘‘-ery’’. Option analysis Chancelary/Chancelery: missing one ‘‘l’’ after ‘‘chancel-’’; nonstandard. ❌Chancellary: incorrect suffix; should be ‘‘-ery’’ not ‘‘-ary’’ in this noun form. ❌Chancellery: correct double ‘‘l’’ and suffix. ✅ Memory tip Chancellor → Chancellery (keep the double ‘‘l’’ and use ‘‘-ery’’). Final Answer Chancellery

Question 13

Spelling selection — Choose the correctly spelled word for standard English usage (error-spotting and vocabulary improvement): identify the accurate form of "Excessive" among the alternatives for competitive exams and placements.

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Given data Task: Select the standard dictionary spelling. Options: Excessive; Exccessive; Exxcesive; Excesive Concept/Approach English spelling of the adjective meaning "too much" is formed from "excess" + the suffix "-ive". Only one double letter appears: the "ss" in "excess", which is retained before "-ive". Step-by-step reasoning Excessive — correct: ex + cess + ive → "Excessive".Exccessive — incorrect: has an extra "c".Exxcesive — incorrect: doubles "x".Excesive — incorrect: drops one "s". Verification/Alternative Dictionaries and style guides list "excessive" as the sole standard spelling. Common pitfalls Adding or omitting consonants around the "ex-" and "cess" cluster. Final Answer Correct spelling: Excessive.

Question 14

Spelling selection — Identify the correctly spelled word for formal English: choose the standard form of "Indispensable" from the given alternatives for exams, editing, and proofreading practice.

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Given data Word intended: "Indispensable" (meaning absolutely necessary). Options: Indipensable; Indipenseble; Indispansible; Indispensable Concept/Approach The correct Latin-derived stem is "dispense" → "indispensable" with vowel sequence "i-n-d-i-s-p-e-n-s-a-b-l-e". Step-by-step reasoning Indispensable — correct spelling with "pen" and "able".Indipensable — wrong vowel "i" after "d" and missing "s": should be "dis".Indipenseble — incorrect "seble" and wrong vowel pattern.Indispansible — incorrect "span" cluster; adds "an". Verification/Alternative Authoritative dictionaries confirm "indispensable". Common pitfalls Confusing "-able" placement and inserting extra vowels. Final Answer Correct spelling: Indispensable.

Question 15

Spelling selection — Choose the correctly spelled standard English word among the options (error recognition and vocabulary): select the accurate form corresponding to "Humorous".

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Given data Only one real English word among the choices matches the meaning "funny". Options: Humorous; Ganerous; Pupolous; Maretorious Concept/Approach Identify the valid dictionary entry. "Humorous" is the correct adjective meaning "amusing". The other forms are misspellings or non-words. Step-by-step reasoning Humorous — correct and standard.Ganerous — not a standard word (perhaps confusion with "generous").Pupolous — not a word (looks like a malformed "populous").Maretorious — misspelling of "meritorious". Verification/Alternative Dictionaries list "humorous" with the "humour/humor" root + "-ous". Common pitfalls Selecting a near-looking but non-existent form under time pressure. Final Answer Correct choice: Humorous.

Question 16

Spelling selection — Pick the correctly spelled travel-related noun: choose the accurate standard spelling of "Itinerary" from the alternatives for competitive English exams.

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Given data Target word: route or planned journey. Options: Itinarery; Itinerary; Itenary; Itinarary Concept/Approach The correct Latin-based spelling uses the sequence "iti-ner-ary". Step-by-step reasoning Itinerary — correct, with "ti-ne-ra-ry".Itinarery — vowel order wrong ("inarer").Itenary — missing the "i" after "t": truncated form is incorrect.Itinarary — wrong placement of vowels "a" and "e". Verification/Alternative Standard dictionaries uniformly list "itinerary". Common pitfalls Dropping the middle "i" or misplacing vowels due to pronunciation. Final Answer Correct spelling: Itinerary.

Question 17

Spelling selection — Choose the correctly spelled security term used in reports and news: identify the accurate form of "Surveillance" for formal English writing and exams.

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Given data Word: "Surveillance" (monitoring/observation). Options: Survaillance; Surveillance; Survellance; Surveilance Concept/Approach French-derived word with the core sequence "veil" inside: sur + veil + lance → "surveillance". Step-by-step reasoning Surveillance — correct spelling.Survaillance — incorrect double "ai".Survellance — wrong "ve-ll" placement and missing "i".Surveilance — missing the second "l". Verification/Alternative All major dictionaries standardize on "surveillance". Common pitfalls Misplacing vowels "ei/ai" and doubling incorrect consonants. Final Answer Correct spelling: Surveillance.

Question 18

Spelling selection — Identify the correctly spelled literary adjective: choose the standard English form of "Sepulchral" used in advanced vocabulary and reading comprehension.

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Given data Target adjective: "sepulchral" (funereal, tomb-like). Options: Sepulchral; Sepilchrle; Sepalchrul; Sepalchrl Concept/Approach From Latin "sepulcrum" (tomb) → English "sepulchral" with the cluster "ulch". Step-by-step reasoning Sepulchral — correct sequence: se + pul + chral.Sepilchrle / Sepalchrul / Sepalchrl — scrambled vowels and consonants; none match the standard form. Verification/Alternative Literary dictionaries confirm "sepulchral". Common pitfalls Mixing up "ulch" ordering and inserting extra vowels. Final Answer Correct spelling: Sepulchral.

Question 19

Spelling selection — Pick the correctly spelled form of the common accommodation noun used in applications and travel writing: choose the accurate standard spelling.

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Given data Word intended: "Accommodation". Options: Acommodation; Accomodaton; Accommodation; Acomodation Concept/Approach Rule of doubles: "accommodation" doubles both "c" and "m": a-cc-o-mm-odation. Step-by-step reasoning Accommodation — correct: "cc" and "mm" present, full ending "-ation".Acommodation — missing one "c".Accomodaton — missing an "m" and the final "i" in "-ation".Acomodation — missing both a "c" and an "m". Verification/Alternative All standard references use "accommodation". Common pitfalls Forgetting the double "c" and double "m". Final Answer Correct spelling: Accommodation.

Question 20

Spelling selection — Choose the correctly spelled formal letter closing and adverb: identify the standard dictionary form among the options for professional correspondence.

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Given data Common letter adverbs/closings presented with one correct spelling. Options: Faithfuly; Sincerely; Truely; Affectionatly Concept/Approach Identify the correctly spelled adverb used in closings: "Sincerely" is the standard form. Step-by-step reasoning Sincerely — correct spelling (often used in "Sincerely yours").Faithfuly — incorrect; correct is "Faithfully" with "ll".Truely — incorrect; correct is "Truly" (drops the "e").Affectionatly — incorrect; correct is "Affectionately" with "ate-ly". Verification/Alternative Business writing guides list "Sincerely" as a standard complimentary close. Common pitfalls Adding or omitting letters in adverbial endings. Final Answer Correct choice: Sincerely.

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