Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: and emenable
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This item checks accurate spelling of the adjective “amenable,” a common error due to pronunciation. The word describes someone open or responsive to suggestion or authority.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
The correct spelling is “amenable” (a-m-e-n-a-b-l-e). It typically collocates with “to”: “amenable to rules/discipline/advice.” The segment C’s form “emenable” is incorrect.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify the target adjective: amenable.2) Correct the spelling from “emenable” to “amenable”.3) Confirm the preposition: “amenable to” is correct.4) Full sentence: “He is a man of amiable disposition and amenable to rule and discipline.”
Verification / Alternative check:
Synonym substitution (“receptive to”, “compliant with”) preserves meaning and confirms the intended structure.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A–B) Grammatically fine descriptive noun phrase.D) Preposition “to” is appropriate with “amenable”.
Common Pitfalls:
Adding an extra initial “e” due to reduced vowel pronunciation in connected speech.
Final Answer:
C (Spell as “amenable”)
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