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Spelling — Pick the correctly spelled word (common confusables with foreign-origin patterns; English spelling for exams).

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Foreign

Explanation:


Given data

  • Options: Foreign; Foreine; Fariegn; Forein
  • Task: Choose the correct spelling


Concept/Approach
‘‘Foreign’’ derives from Latin/Old French and keeps the ‘‘-eign’’ letter cluster (as in ‘‘sovereign’’), pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ən/ with a silent ‘‘g’’.


Step-by-step reasoning
Foreign — correct spelling with ‘‘-eign’’.‘‘Foreine’’ — wrong vowel order and extra ‘‘e’’.‘‘Fariegn’’ — wrong vowel placement and sequence.‘‘Forein’’ — common misspelling reversing the ‘‘ei’’/‘‘ie’’ pattern; missing the ‘‘g’’ in ‘‘-eign’’.


Verification/Alternative
Dictionaries uniformly list the accepted form as ‘‘foreign’’.


Common pitfalls
Applying ‘‘i before e except after c’’ incorrectly; this word is an exception and uses ‘‘-eign’’.


Final Answer
The correct spelling is Foreign.

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