Spellings Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the following questions, five words are given (labelled A, B, C, D, and E). Identify the word with the incorrect spelling. If all four words are spelled correctly, select 'E' ('All correct') as your answer

Question 21

Moderate

Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG.

A Reconnaissance

B Bureaucracy

C Renaissance

D Entreprenure

E All Correct

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Entrepreneur' (ending in '-neur').

Question 22

Easy

Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG.

A Hierarchy

B Bureaucracy

C Punctillious

D Maintenance

E All Correct

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Punctilious' (with a single 'l').

Question 23

Moderate

Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG.

A Sovereignty

B Surveillance

C Punctilious

D Pusillanimous

E All Correct

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

All the given words (Sovereignty, Surveillance, Punctilious, Pusillanimous) are spelt correctly.

Question 24

Moderate

Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG.

A Dilemma

B Abeyance

C Recomended

D Emissary

E All Correct

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The correct spelling is 'Recommended' (with double 'm').

Question 25

Moderate

Find out that word, the spelling of which is WRONG.

A Succinct

B Inveterate

C Capricious

D Exculpate

E All Correct

Correct Answer: E

Explanation:

All the given words (Capricious, Inveterate, Succinct, Exculpate) are spelt correctly.