Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: All correct
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
In competitive exams, spelling questions often mix correct British spellings with common look-alike errors. Your task is to spot the one incorrect form or, if every option is acceptable in standard usage, choose “All correct.” Here, all four listed words are correctly spelled in standard British English, which many Indian exams follow.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Check each option against accepted spellings. Be aware of British vs. American variants (e.g., “licence” vs. “license,” “pretence” vs. “pretense”). The question explicitly allows picking “All correct” when none are wrong, so do not force an error where there is none.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Cross-check with a British dictionary: Collins/Oxford list “pretence” (n.) and “licence” (n.). American forms differ (“pretense,” “license”), but the British/Indian exam norm accepts C and D as correct.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing British/US variants and assuming only one is correct; forgetting that “licence” is the noun in British usage but “license” is the verb, which often triggers false error spotting.
Final Answer:
All correct
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