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

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Accommodation

Explanation:

Given data

  • Word intended: "Accommodation".
  • Options: Acommodation; Accomodaton; Accommodation; Acomodation

Concept/ApproachRule of doubles: "accommodation" doubles both "c" and "m": a-cc-o-mm-odation.

Step-by-step reasoningAccommodation — 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/AlternativeAll standard references use "accommodation".

Common pitfallsForgetting the double "c" and double "m".

Final AnswerCorrect spelling: Accommodation.

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