Spelling Accuracy—Select the correctly spelled past-tense/past-participle form of ‘‘benefit’’ (choose from Benefitted, Benifited, Benefited, Benefeted) for standardized test readiness.

Given data

• Verb: benefit → past tense/past participle.
• Options: Benefitted, Benifited, Benefited, Benefeted

Concept/ApproachIn standard American and widely accepted international English, the correct form is benefited (single ‘‘t’’). The base word benefit ends with a consonant cluster where doubling is not triggered.

Option-by-option analysisBenefitted: double ‘‘t’’ variant is chiefly British but less common in exams; often marked wrong in standardized contexts. ❌Benifited: vowel error (‘‘e’’→‘‘i’’). ❌Benefited: correct and preferred in many test settings. ✅Benefeted: missing ‘‘i’’; incorrect. ❌

Memory tipKeep the base intact: benefit + ed → benefited.

Final AnswerBenefited