Spellings Practice Questions

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Question 31
Moderate
Find the correctly spelt word.
A Assidous
B Asiduous
C Assiduous
D Assiduos
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Step 1: Trace Latin root 'assidere' (to attend to). Step 2: Retain double 's' ('ass-') and suffix '-uous'. Step 3: Option A ('Assiduous') is the accurate spelling.
Question 32
Moderate
Find the correctly spelt word.
A Sentiant
B Senteent
C Sentient
D Sencient
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Step 1: Trace Latin root 'sentire' (to feel). Step 2: The participle suffix is '-ent': S-E-N-T-I-E-N-T. Step 3: Option A ('Sentient') is the correct spelling.
Question 33
Easy
Find the correctly spelt word.
A Rappoart
B Raport
C Rapport
D Rapord
Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Step 1: Trace the French loanword 'rapport' (from rapporter = to bring back). Step 2: It requires double 'p' ('rapp-') and ends with silent 't'. Step 3: Option A ('Rapport') is the correct spelling.
Question 34
Moderate
Find the correctly spelt word.
A Vindicacion
B Vendication
C Vindecation
D Vindication
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Step 1: Trace the Latin root 'vindicare'. Step 2: Add the nominal suffix '-ation' to 'vindic-': V-I-N-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N. Step 3: Option A ('Vindication') is the accurately spelt form.
Question 35
Easy
Find the correctly spelt word.
A Seperately
B Separately
C Separatly
D Seperatly
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Step 1: Check the root 'separate' (Latin: se- + parare). Step 2: The second vowel is 'a' ('se-par-ate'). Step 3: Add adverb suffix '-ly': S-E-P-A-R-A-T-E-L-Y (Option A).