Spelling Correction (Basic) — Set 2

Correct Answer: A. Comedian

'Comedian' is correctly spelled as c-o-m-e-d-i-a-n. Single 'm' is correct. 'Commedian' incorrectly doubles the 'm', 'comedien' changes the suffix vowel from 'a' to 'e', and 'commedien' combines both errors. The '-ian' suffix is standard for professions like musician, politician, and magician.

Correct Answer: B. Leisure

'Leisure' is correctly spelled as l-e-i-s-u-r-e. The 'ei' sequence is correct here following the letter 'l'. 'Liesure' swaps 'e' and 'i', 'leizure' replaces 's' with 'z', and 'leisuer' transposes the final letters. The pronunciation is 'leh-zhur' in British English.

Correct Answer: A. Boredom

'Boredom' is correctly spelled as b-o-r-e-d-o-m. The '-dom' suffix indicates a state or condition and appears in words like freedom, wisdom, and kingdom. 'Bordom' drops the 'e', 'boredum' changes the suffix vowel, and 'boredome' adds a final 'e' incorrectly.

Correct Answer: B. Parade

'Parade' is correctly spelled as p-a-r-a-d-e. Single consonants between the vowels are correct. 'Paradde' doubles the 'd', 'parrade' doubles the 'r', and 'prarade' inserts an extra syllable. The word refers to a public procession and comes from Spanish 'parada'.

Correct Answer: A. Reduce

'Reduce' is correctly spelled as r-e-d-u-c-e. 'Reduse' replaces 'c' with 's', 'reeduce' doubles the first 'e', and 'redusse' alters the ending. The '-uce' ending is standard in English words like produce, induce, and deduce.

Correct Answer: B. Author

'Author' is correctly spelled as a-u-t-h-o-r. 'Auther' changes the final vowel from 'o' to 'e', 'autther' doubles the 't', and 'authour' adds a 'u' influenced by British spellings. The '-or' ending is the standard English agent noun suffix here.

Correct Answer: C. Hurricane

'Hurricane' is correctly spelled as h-u-r-r-i-c-a-n-e with double 'r'. 'Hurracane' changes 'i' to 'a' after the double 'r', 'hurricen' drops the 'a', and 'huricane' drops one 'r'. The double 'r' and the 'i' before 'cane' are essential. The word comes from Spanish 'huracán'.

Correct Answer: A. Soothe

'Soothe' is correctly spelled as s-o-o-t-h-e. The double 'o' and the final 'e' are both essential. 'Sothe' drops one 'o', 'sooth' drops the final 'e' (making it an archaic noun form), and 'suthe' changes the vowel completely. The '-othe' ending pattern also appears in 'clothe' and 'loathe'.

Correct Answer: A. Zealous

'Zealous' is correctly spelled as z-e-a-l-o-u-s. The 'ea' vowel combination is key. 'Zelous' drops the 'a', 'zealus' changes the standard '-ous' suffix to '-us', and 'zellous' doubles the 'l'. The '-ous' suffix is the standard English adjective ending here.

Correct Answer: C. Biology

'Biology' is correctly spelled as b-i-o-l-o-g-y. The '-logy' suffix (from Greek 'logos' meaning study) is the standard form. 'Biologie' uses a French-style ending, 'biologey' inserts an unnecessary 'e', and 'biollogy' doubles the 'l'. This suffix pattern appears in zoology, geology, and psychology.