Question 1

SPELLING — Identify the misspelled word among A–D. If all four are correctly spelled, choose E (All correct).  Words: A) Logical B) Ludicrucous C) Lovely D) Lonesome

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Introduction / Context: This set includes one deliberately distorted word based on the real adjective “ludicrous.” The others are simple, common adjectives. Given Data / Assumptions: “Logical”: correct. “Ludicrucous”: suspect; intended “ludicrous.” “Lovely”: correct. “Lonesome”: correct. Concept / Approach: The correct spelling is “ludicrous” (l-u-d-i-c-r-o-u-s). The presented option introduces an extra syllabic “cu” after “cr,” producing “ludicrucous,” which is not a recognized form. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Recall the base from Latin “ludicrum” → English “ludicrous.”2) Confirm that there is no “cu” insertion after “cr.”3) Validate A, C, and D as straightforward correct spellings. Verification / Alternative check: Substitute with correct form in a sentence: “That claim is ludicrous.” The error in B becomes obvious when read aloud. Why Other Options Are Wrong: A, C, D: Correct and common adjectives.E: Not applicable; there is one clear misspelling. Common Pitfalls: Adding an extra vowel cluster in consonant groups (cri → cruci). Keep the sequence “-crous” in mind. Final Answer: Ludicrucous → correct spelling is “ludicrous”

Question 2

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Periphery B) Advurtise C) Courteous D) Indefinite

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Introduction / Context: Questions on spelling test your ability to recognize standard dictionary forms and to avoid phonetic traps. Here you must select the only misspelled item from four near-commonsense words while ignoring the distractor “All correct”. Given Data / Assumptions: A: Periphery – the outer boundary; standard spelling. B: Advurtise – intended word is “advertise”. C: Courteous – showing politeness; standard spelling. D: Indefinite – not clearly defined; standard spelling. Concept / Approach: English spelling often resists pure phonetics. The word “advertise” retains the vowel sequence “er” after “adv”, not “ur”. Validate spellings against common roots and suffixes (-ous, -ite, -ise/-ize). Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Check A: “periphery” ends with “-ery”, formed from “peripher-” + “y”; correct.2) Check C: “courteous” derives from “courte-” + “-ous”; correct.3) Check D: “indefinite” uses “in-” (not) + “definite”; correct.4) Check B: phonetic miscue “Advurtise” should be “Advertise”. Thus B is the single error. Verification / Alternative check: Break “advertise” into ad + vert (turn) + ise; many Romance-origin words keep “er” after “adv/vert”. A quick dictionary check would confirm the canonical form “advertise”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Periphery: correct; changing to “perifery/periphary” would be wrong. Courteous: correct; “courtage/courtious” would be wrong. Indefinite: correct; “indefinate” is the common error, not present here. Common Pitfalls: Choosing “All correct” when one option merely “sounds” acceptable; relying on sound (“ur”) rather than established spelling patterns; overcorrecting to British “-ise/-ize” variants (irrelevant here). Final Answer: Advurtise

Question 3

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Dismiss B) Dispel C) Disservice D) Discribe

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Introduction / Context: This item checks familiarity with the Latin root “scrib-/scrip-” (write). Spelling traps often involve swapping “s” and “c” after the “dis-” prefix because the spoken form can mask the underlying root. Given Data / Assumptions: Dismiss – correct; from “miss-” (send). Dispel – correct; from “pel-” (drive). Disservice – correct; “dis-” + “service”. Discribe – intended “describe”. Concept / Approach: When the base is “scribe/scribe, script-”, the correct spelling keeps “scr-” after prefixes: “describe, inscription, manuscript”. The false form “discribe” emerges from pronouncing /dəˈskraɪb/ and assuming “dis- + cribe”. The real base is “scribe” with “de-” meaning down or completely: “de + scribe → describe”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Analyze the prefix: “de-” not “dis-” attaches to “scribe”.2) Compare to known family: describe, description, descriptive.3) Validate others: dismiss (dis + miss), dispel (dis + pel), disservice (dis + service) all standard.4) Therefore D is the only misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Check derivative: “description” begins with “des-”, never “diss-”; this back-confirms that the verb must be “describe”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Dismiss: correct; “dismis” would be wrong. Dispel: correct; not “dispell”. Disservice: correct; the double “s” is standard. Common Pitfalls: Assuming every negative/away sense takes “dis-”; some words take “de-”. Overgeneralizing pronunciation to spelling invites “Discribe”. Final Answer: Discribe

Question 4

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Period B) Saggest C) Famous D) Reference

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Introduction / Context: Many English words use “gg” or “g” depending on the vowel and stress patterns. “Suggest” belongs to a family where the prefix “sug-” (from sub-) assimilates before “g”, yielding the double “gg”, but the internal vowel remains “u”, not “a”. Given Data / Assumptions: Period – correct. Saggest – intended “suggest”. Famous – correct. Reference – correct. Concept / Approach: “Suggest” = “sub-” (under) + “gerere/gest-” (carry). The “b” in “sub-” assimilates to “g” → “sug-”, hence “suggest”. The vowel immediately after “sug-” remains “g” followed by “gest”, not “agg-”. So “Saggest” misuses both the initial consonant and the vowel. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Check morphology: su(b) + gest → suggest.2) Verify vowel: the first vowel is “u” (not “a”) after the prefix assimilation.3) Confirm other options: period, famous, reference are standard dictionary forms.4) Conclude B is the sole misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Compare derivatives: suggestion, suggestive; both show “sug-” + “gest-”, never “sag-”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Period: correct; “peroid” would be wrong. Famous: correct; “famouse”/“famus” would be wrong. Reference: correct; beware “referance”. Common Pitfalls: Letting speech rhythm suggest “sag-”; writing “referance” for “reference”. Remember “-ence” vs “-ance” families must be learned by pattern. Final Answer: Saggest

Question 5

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Formulate B) Formidable C) Forman D) Format

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Introduction / Context: This item distinguishes a common English noun “foreman” (supervisor) from the nonstandard “Forman”. Proper nouns may exist (e.g., surnames), but vocabulary tests target standard common-noun spellings, not names. Given Data / Assumptions: Formulate – correct verb meaning to devise. Formidable – correct adjective meaning intimidating or powerful. Forman – intended “foreman”. Format – correct noun/verb referring to arrangement. Concept / Approach: “Foreman” contains the prefix “fore-” (before, in front) + “man”, denoting a person who is “before” others in responsibility. The spelling therefore requires “fore-”, not “for-”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify intended meaning: workplace supervisor → “foreman”.2) Check morphemes: “fore-” + “man” confirms “e”.3) Validate A, B, D against dictionaries: all standard.4) Select C as the only error. Verification / Alternative check: Compare “forewarn, foresee, forefront”: all require “fore-” for the “before” sense. “Forman” lacks the “e” and is not the common-noun spelling. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Formulate: correct; “formualte” would be wrong. Formidable: correct; watch for “formiddable”. Format: correct; “farmat” is wrong. Common Pitfalls: Treating proper-name variants as acceptable answers in standard vocabulary tests; ignoring meaning clues (job role implies “fore-”). Final Answer: Forman

Question 6

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Aristocracy B) Prophecy C) Beaureacuracy D) Democracy

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Introduction / Context: Words borrowed from French often preserve the sequence “bureau-” in English compounds, as in “bureaucracy”. Phonetic attempts like “beaureacuracy” misplace vowels and consonants relative to the etymological base “bureau”. Given Data / Assumptions: Aristocracy – correct; rule of the nobility. Prophecy – correct noun (note: verb is “prophesy”). Beaureacuracy – intended “bureaucracy”. Democracy – correct; rule by the people. Concept / Approach: “Bureaucracy” = “bureau” (desk/office) + “-cracy” (rule). The fixed sequence is “bureau-” with “eau” before “cracy”. The erroneous version swaps letters and adds an extra “a”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Recognize the base “bureau-”.2) Combine with “-cracy”: bureau + cracy → bureaucracy.3) Validate A, B, D as standard political nouns.4) Select C as the sole misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Contrast with related forms: bureaucrat, bureaucratic—each retains “bureau-”. This consistency confirms the correct internal sequence. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Aristocracy: correct. Prophecy: correct noun; be careful not to confuse with “prophesy”. Democracy: correct. Common Pitfalls: Mixing “-cy” and “-sy” (prophecy vs prophesy) and mangling “bureau-” into “beaure-”. Memorize families by roots to avoid such traps. Final Answer: Beaureacuracy

Question 7

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Artificial B) Aggrevate C) Forefront D) Negligence

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Introduction / Context: Double-consonant patterns can be tricky. “Aggravate” correctly doubles the “g” before “ravate”; the vowel sequence is “a-g-g-r-a-v-a-t-e”. Replacing the second “a” with “e” (Aggrevate) produces a nonstandard form. Given Data / Assumptions: Artificial – correct. Aggrevate – intended “aggravate”. Forefront – correct compound (fore + front). Negligence – correct noun from “negligent”. Concept / Approach: From Latin “gravis” (heavy), “aggravate” means “to make worse” and keeps “a” in both syllables around the doubled “gg”. Many learners substitute “e” by ear, yielding “aggrevate”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Write the standard form: aggravate.2) Compare letters position by position with option B; the vowel at the fifth position must be “a”.3) Confirm other options via common usage: artificial, forefront, negligence—correct.4) Therefore B is the only misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Check derivative: aggravation; again “a” persists, never “e”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Artificial: correct; “artifical” would be wrong. Forefront: correct; not “forefrontt”. Negligence: correct; beware “negligance”. Common Pitfalls: Assuming sound /ə/ maps to “e”; over-relying on pronunciation can mislead in Latin-root words. Final Answer: Aggrevate

Question 8

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Benificial B) Regular C) Despise D) Deprave

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Introduction / Context: Words ending in “-ficial” often derive from the Latin “facere/fact-” (to make). The correct English mapping after “bene-” (good) is “beneficial”, not “benificial”. The vowel immediately after “ben-” is “e” reflecting “bene-”. Given Data / Assumptions: A: Benificial – intended “beneficial”. B: Regular – correct. C: Despise – correct. D: Deprave – correct. Concept / Approach: Prefix “bene-” (good) + base related to “facere” gives “benefit/beneficial” where the vowel is “e”. The incorrect “benificial” swaps “e” for “i” after the prefix and breaks the known family: benefit, beneficiary, beneficial. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Recall family: benefit → beneficial.2) Compare letters: be-ne-fi-cial is correct; “be-ni-fi-cial” is wrong.3) Validate other choices against common usage: regular, despise, deprave—standard forms.4) Choose A as the lone misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Derivatives like “beneficiary” again show “bene-”, never “beni-”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Regular: correct; “regullar/reguler” are wrong. Despise: correct; not “despice”. Deprave: correct; beware confusion with “deprive”. Common Pitfalls: Mixing up “beneficial” and “beneficiary”; replacing the second “e” with “i” due to pronunciation influences. Final Answer: Benificial

Question 9

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Psychologist B) Psychaitrist C) Physiologist D) Psychoanalyst

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Introduction / Context: Medical/para-medical titles share the Greek root “psyche” (mind). The physician specializing in psychiatry is a “psychiatrist”. Misspellings often insert an extra “a” after “ch” or swap vowel order, creating forms like “psychaitrist”. Given Data / Assumptions: Psychologist – correct: specialist in psychology. Psychaitrist – intended “psychiatrist”. Physiologist – correct: specialist in physiology. Psychoanalyst – correct: practitioner of psychoanalysis. Concept / Approach: The correct sequence is “psy-chi-a-trist”: “psychiatry” + “-ist”. Note the “ia” cluster after “chi”. Any rearrangement like “cha” or “ai” directly signals a misspelling. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Write the base: psychiatry.2) Add suffix: psychiatry → psychiatrist (drop final “y”, add “-ist”).3) Compare with option B: “psychaitrist” misorders vowels (“ai” vs “ia”).4) Confirm A, C, D as standard professional titles. Verification / Alternative check: Look at related term: psychiatric (psyc-hi-a-tric); the “ia” stays together in all derivatives. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Psychologist: correct; “physchologist” would be wrong. Physiologist: correct; beware “phycologist” (which would be a different field: phycology = algae). Psychoanalyst: correct. Common Pitfalls: Confusing “psych” clusters; mixing “psychiatrist” (medical doctor) with “psychologist” (not necessarily an MD). Final Answer: Psychaitrist

Question 10

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Conserve B) Reserve C) Diserve D) Preserve

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Introduction / Context: Several verbs ending “-serve” are built from Latin roots: conserve, preserve, reserve. The word many learners intend when writing “diserve” is usually “deserve” (to merit), which has a different root and spelling. “Disserve” does exist (to do a disservice), but spelled with double “s”. Given Data / Assumptions: A: Conserve – correct. B: Reserve – correct. C: Diserve – nonstandard as written. D: Preserve – correct. Concept / Approach: The contrast is between “de-serve” (deserve) and “dis-serve” (disserve). “Diserve” with a single “s” matches neither: it is not “deserve”, and the valid verb “disserve” requires “dis-” + “serve” → “disserve”. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Check if “diserve” is a standard lemma – it is not.2) Distinguish meanings: deserve = merit; disserve = do harm or a disservice.3) Validate A, B, D as correct “-serve” verbs.4) Hence C is the only misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Look at noun forms: service, disservice; the latter shows the doubled “ss” after “dis-”, reinforcing “disserve” not “diserve”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Conserve: correct; “conserb/conservee” wrong. Reserve: correct. Preserve: correct. Common Pitfalls: Confusing deserve with disserve because both sound similar; forgetting that “dis-” as a negative prefix often doubles the “s” in derived nouns (disservice). Final Answer: Diserve

Question 11

Spelling – Identify the single misspelled word among options A–D (choose exactly one; ignore “All correct”). A) Filled B) Fulfiled C) Expelled D) Skilled

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Introduction / Context: Words that insert an extra “l” before “-ed/-ing” often follow rules tied to stress and syllable structure. The past form “fulfilled” derives from “fulfill” and doubles the “l” before “-ed”: fulfill → fulfilled. Writing “fulfiled” omits one “l” and breaks the standard pattern. Given Data / Assumptions: Filled – correct (fill → filled). Fulfiled – intended “fulfilled”. Expelled – correct (expel → expelled). Skilled – correct (skill → skilled). Concept / Approach: Doubling rules: with “fulfill”, American English uses “fulfill/fulfilled”; British English often “fulfil/fulfilled”. In both standards, the past form has double “l” before “-ed”. Therefore “fulfiled” (single “l” before “ed”) is nonstandard in either variety. Step-by-Step Solution: 1) Identify the base: fulfill (AmE) / fulfil (BrE).2) Form past: fulfilled (double “l” kept).3) Compare option B: missing one “l” → error.4) Confirm other options follow consistent doubling rules: filled, expelled, skilled are correct. Verification / Alternative check: Check noun “fulfillment/fulfilment” – both retain double “l” around the suffix; this supports “fulfilled”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Filled: correct; “filed” would be a different verb. Expelled: correct; “expelled” doubles “l” by rule after a stressed syllable. Skilled: correct adjective from “skill”. Common Pitfalls: Dropping one “l” due to quick typing; mixing BrE/AmE base forms but still the past remains “fulfilled”. Final Answer: Fulfiled

Question 12

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Seperation B) Desertion C) Rejoice D) Serenity

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Introduction / Context: This verbal ability question tests precise English spelling, especially words with confusing vowel sequences. Your task is to find the single misspelling among four near-lookalike options, or confirm that all are correct. Given Data / Assumptions: Aim: locate the one incorrect spelling, if any. Candidate words: Separation/Desertion/Rejoice/Serenity (as presented). Dictionary standard: contemporary British/International English (American variants noted where relevant). Concept / Approach: Focus on common error patterns: (1) misplaced vowels in -ar-/-er- clusters; (2) suffix forms like -tion, -sion; (3) roots where pronunciation masks the correct vowel. Cross-check with known roots: “separate” → “separation”, “desert” → “desertion”, “joy” → “rejoice”, “serene” → “serenity”. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Map each to its root: separate → separation; desert → desertion; rejoice (from joy); serene → serenity.Step 2: Apply formation rules: separate keeps the a in separation: sepAration, not sepEration.Step 3: Validate others: desert → desertion (correct); rejoice (correct base verb); serene → serenity (e changes to i before -ty).Step 4: Conclude that only “Seperation” is incorrect; the correct spelling is “Separation”. Verification / Alternative check: Mnemonic: sEParate has an A (think “a rat” inside “sepARATe”). Therefore, separation must keep the a. Quick dictionary or spell-checker corroborates “separation”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Desertion: Standard derivative of desert; correct. Rejoice: Standard verb meaning “feel joy”; correct. Serenity: Correct noun from serene. Common Pitfalls: Pronunciation tempts writers toward seperation. Another trap is confusing “desert” with “dessert”: here, “desertion” (one s) is right. Final Answer: Seperation

Question 13

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Transmit B) Attribute C) Constitute D) Investegate

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Introduction / Context: The goal is to spot the single spelling error among four commonly used academic/technical words. Such questions emphasize vowel sequences inside Latin-origin verbs and the stability of consonant clusters. Given Data / Assumptions: Candidates: Transmit, Attribute, Constitute, Investigate (presented as “Investegate”). Standard spelling reference: widely accepted British/International English. Concept / Approach: Analyze roots and affixes: “trans-” (across) + “mit” (send); “ad-” (to) + “tribute” (assign); “con-” (together) + “stitute” (set up); “investigate” (in + vestigare “to track”). The most frequent error type here is a mis-vowel in the medial syllable of “investigate”. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Check “Transmit”: correct double consonant sequence; standard spelling.Step 2: Check “Attribute”: double t is expected before “ribute”; standard spelling.Step 3: Check “Constitute”: con + stitute; the “i” after “st” is essential; correct.Step 4: Inspect “Investegate”: should be “Investigate” with the vowel “i”, not “e”, in the second syllable. Verification / Alternative check: Pronounce by syllables: in-ves-ti-gate. The third syllable sound is “ti”, signalling the vowel “i”. Spelling lists and dictionaries confirm “investigate”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Transmit: Correct. Attribute: Correct. Constitute: Correct. Common Pitfalls: The ear hears a schwa in casual speech (in-ves-tuh-gate), tempting “e” where “i” belongs. Maintain the classical vowel pattern in Latin stems. Final Answer: Investegate

Question 14

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Peaceful B) Skillful C) Beautyful D) Hopeful

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Introduction / Context: This item targets suffix formation with -ful and the effect of base-word changes when attaching suffixes. English often drops silent letters or adjusts vowels in the base word before adding -ful. Given Data / Assumptions: Options: Peaceful, Skillful (AmE; BrE “skilful”), Beautyful, Hopeful. Standard acceptance: both “skillful” (AmE) and “skilful” (BrE) are correct; “peaceful” and “hopeful” are standard. Concept / Approach: Check whether the suffix -ful attaches to the correct base form. The adjective from beauty is beautiful, not “beautyful”. The y changes to i before -ful in this family because the actual base adjective is beautiful (from “beaut” + -iful historically), not “beauty” + -ful. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Validate “peaceful”: peace + ful → peaceful (drop the terminal “e” change? Here “peaceful” retains the “e”; conventional spelling is peaceful).Step 2: Validate “skillful/skilful”: both regional variants are accepted; “Skillful” as given is correct American usage.Step 3: Examine “beautyful”: incorrect; the correct adjective is “beautiful”.Step 4: Validate “hopeful”: hope + ful → hopeful; correct. Verification / Alternative check: Dictionary check: “beautiful” is the only standard form; “beautyful” is flagged as a misspelling. Morphology note: “beauty” (noun) → “beautiful” (adjective) does not form by direct suffix addition to the noun spelling. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Peaceful: Correct. Skillful: Correct in AmE (BrE “skilful”). Hopeful: Correct. Common Pitfalls: Assuming “add -ful to any noun” preserves the noun spelling. Some adjectives have distinct historical formations (beautiful, dutiful from duty, etc.). Final Answer: Beautyful

Question 15

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Numerous B) Nucleus C) Nuisence D) Numismatics

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Introduction / Context: The test probes look-alike letter sequences nu-/nu-i-/nu-e- and the common trap in the word “nuisance”. The goal is to single out the misspelling among four scientific/academic terms beginning with “nu-”. Given Data / Assumptions: Candidates: Numerous, Nucleus, Nuisance (presented as “Nuisence”), Numismatics. Reference: standard British/International English. Concept / Approach: Use morpheme recognition. “Nuisance” derives from Old French “nuisance” (harm). Its medial vowel sequence is “-sa-”, not “-se-”. Many speakers mishear the schwa and write nuisence; this is a classic spelling error. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Check “Numerous”: number → numerous; correct.Step 2: Check “Nucleus”: scientific term; standard spelling.Step 3: Inspect “Nuisence”: should be “Nuisance”.Step 4: Check “Numismatics”: study/collection of coins; standard spelling. Verification / Alternative check: Mnemonic: nui + s + ance (think “a nuisance has an a”). Dictionaries uniformly mark “nuisance” as correct; “nuisence” is nonstandard. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Numerous: Correct adjective meaning many. Nucleus: Correct scientific term. Numismatics: Correct field name. Common Pitfalls: Interchanging “-ance” and “-ence”. As a rough guide, many verbs ending in -y/-ure/-ear lead to -ance nouns, but rules are irregular; memorize frequent offenders like maintenance, nuisance, acquaintance. Final Answer: Nuisence

Question 16

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Choclate B) Woolen C) Parliament D) Biscuit

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Introduction / Context: This question checks everyday vocabulary where dropped vowels are common errors. Only one of the four common words is misspelled; your job is to spot it quickly by recalling the full vowel sequence. Given Data / Assumptions: Options: Chocolate, Woollen/Woolen, Parliament, Biscuit (as presented). Variant note: “Woolen” (AmE) and “Woollen” (BrE) are both accepted; the option “Woolen” is correct. Concept / Approach: “Chocolate” contains the medial vowel “o” after “choc-”: cho-co-late. A frequent error is dropping the second “o” → choclate. “Parliament” keeps the silent “i” after “l” (par-lia-ment). “Biscuit” preserves “ui”. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Syllabify “Chocolate”: cho-co-late → must have two “o”s.Step 2: Compare with given: “Choclate” is missing the second “o”.Step 3: Validate others: “Woolen/Woollen” accepted; “Parliament” and “Biscuit” standard spellings.Step 4: Conclude “Choclate” is the sole misspelling. Verification / Alternative check: Slow pronunciation—“CHO-ku-lət”—hides the second “o”, but orthography requires it. Dictionaries: chocolate /ˈtʃɒkələt/ with “oco”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Woolen: Accepted regional spelling (AmE). Parliament: Correct. Biscuit: Correct. Common Pitfalls: Dropping unstressed vowels in rapid speech: chocolate, separate, interest, vegetable often lose vowels in pronunciation; do not omit them in spelling. Final Answer: Choclate

Question 17

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Grammer B) Hammer C) Manner D) Stammer

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Introduction / Context: This question targets the common confusion between “-er” and “-ar” endings in English nouns, and distinguishing families with double “m” and “n”. Only one option is misspelled. Given Data / Assumptions: Candidates: Grammar, Hammer, Manner, Stammer (presented forms vary). Phonetic clue: unstressed schwa endings may sound similar, but spelling families differ. Concept / Approach: Words formed on the pattern gram-mar, ham-mer, man-ner, stam-mer exhibit consistent consonant doubling, but the vowel before “r” differs by lexical family. “Grammar” uniquely ends with “-ar”, not “-er”. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Evaluate “Grammer”: should be “Grammar” (-ar ending).Step 2: Validate “Hammer”: ham + mer; correct “-er”.Step 3: Validate “Manner”: man + ner; correct “-er”.Step 4: Validate “Stammer”: stam + mer; correct “-er”. Verification / Alternative check: Remember the field of study is “grammar” (think “gram-mar rules”). Reputable dictionaries show “grammar” only; “grammer” is a common misspelling. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Hammer: Correct common noun. Manner: Correct noun meaning way/style; distinct from “manor”. Stammer: Correct verb/noun related to disfluency. Common Pitfalls: Over-generalizing the “-er” ending because many English agent nouns end with “-er”. “Grammar” is not an agent noun; it is from Greek “grammatika”. Final Answer: Grammer

Question 18

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Deploy B) Emply C) Supply D) Reply

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Introduction / Context: This item examines vowel omission errors in common verbs ending with “-ply/-ploy”. Only one option removes an essential vowel, creating a nonword that looks plausible at a glance. Given Data / Assumptions: Options: Deploy, Employ, Supply, Reply (given “Emply” for Employ). Orthographic pattern: “ploy” vs “ply” endings with distinct prefixes. Concept / Approach: Recognize base verbs and prefixes: de-ploy, em-ploy, sup-ply, re-ply. The odd one out is “Emply”, which is missing “o” and should be “Employ”. Others are standard spellings. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Parse each: de + ploy → deploy (correct).Step 2: em + ploy → must be “employ”, not “emply”.Step 3: sup + ply → supply (doubling p is correct).Step 4: re + ply → reply (correct). Verification / Alternative check: Pronunciation cue: /ɛmˈplɔɪ/ requires the “oy” digraph; without “o”, the pronunciation breaks. Dictionaries list only “employ”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Deploy: Correct. Supply: Correct. Reply: Correct. Common Pitfalls: Typing omission with consonant clusters (mp + l) leads to lost vowels in fast writing. Always check digraphs “oy/oi”. Final Answer: Emply

Question 19

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Approach B) Compartment C) Restaurant D) Municipality

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Introduction / Context: This spelling check asks whether any of the four everyday nouns is misspelled. Sometimes, none are wrong; in that case, “All correct” is the right choice. The challenge is resisting overcorrection when faced with foreign-origin spellings (notably French) and compound formations. Given Data / Assumptions: Words: Approach, Compartment, Restaurant, Municipality. Potential traps: “restaurant” retains the French-influenced “au”; “municipality” keeps “ci-pal-i-ty”. Concept / Approach: Validate each against morphological patterns: “approach” (ap-proach), “compartment” (com-part-ment), “restaurant” (res-tau-rant), “municipality” (mu-ni-ci-pal-i-ty). All match standard spellings in British/International and American English. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Check “Approach”: double “p” with “roach”; correct.Step 2: Check “Compartment”: “compart” + “ment”; correct.Step 3: Check “Restaurant”: “restau” segment kept; correct.Step 4: Check “Municipality”: formed from “municipal” + “-ity”; correct. Verification / Alternative check: Pronunciation can mislead (many say /ˈrɛstrɒnt/ dropping syllables), but orthography preserves “restau-”. All major dictionaries confirm these spellings. Why Other Options Are Wrong: There is no wrong option here; each word is spelled correctly. Common Pitfalls: Altering “restaurant” to restorant or “municipality” to munispality. Avoid phonetic respellings; rely on known morphemes. Final Answer: All correct

Question 20

Spelling – Identify the one misspelled word among options A–D, or choose “All correct” if every option is correctly spelled. A) Irritate B) Turmoil C) Ignorent D) Terrible

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Introduction / Context: The focus here is on confused vowel endings “-ant/-ent”. Many English adjectives end with one of these, and choosing the wrong one is a classic exam trap. Only one word in the list is misspelled. Given Data / Assumptions: Options: Irritate, Turmoil, Ignorant (presented as “Ignorent”), Terrible. Target confusion: ignorant ends with “-ant”. Concept / Approach: Use family patterns: “ignorance” (noun) → “ignorant” (adjective). The base keeps “a” before “n”. Meanwhile, “different”/“dependent” are “-ent”; do not generalize across families. “Turmoil” and “terrible” have distinct endings that are not in the ant/ent family. Step-by-Step Solution: Step 1: Examine “Ignorent”: compare with known noun “ignorance”.Step 2: Map pattern: ignor- → ignorant (-ant), not “-ent”.Step 3: Validate others: Irritate (double r; correct), Turmoil (oi digraph; correct), Terrible (double r; correct).Step 4: Conclude “Ignorent” is the error; correct form is “Ignorant”. Verification / Alternative check: Transform: ignorant → ignorance (keeps “a”); if the adjective were “-ent”, the noun would likely be “-ence”. The real pair is ignorant/ignorance, confirming “-ant”. Why Other Options Are Wrong: Irritate: Correct. Turmoil: Correct. Terrible: Correct. Common Pitfalls: Over-applying the “-ent/-ence” pattern from words like “different/difference”. Learn frequent families individually. Final Answer: Ignorent

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