Spelling Correction (Basic) — Set 3

Correct Answer: B. Abdication

'Abdication' is correctly spelled as a-b-d-i-c-a-t-i-o-n. The '-ication' suffix is standard. 'Abdecation' changes 'i' to 'e', 'abdacation' changes 'i' to 'a', and 'abdicashun' phonetically misspells the '-tion' ending. This important word relates to history, politics, and governance.

Correct Answer: B. Contradiction

'Contradiction' is correctly spelled as c-o-n-t-r-a-d-i-c-t-i-o-n. The '-tion' suffix is standard and pronounced 'shun' but never written that way. 'Contradicshun' phonetically spells the sound, 'contradicton' drops the 'i', and 'contradicsion' misspells the suffix entirely.

Correct Answer: A. Passionate

'Passionate' is correctly spelled as p-a-s-s-i-o-n-a-t-e. It contains double 's' and the standard '-ate' ending. 'Passionete' changes the suffix vowel, 'passionat' drops the final 'e', and 'passionaet' transposes the last two letters. The double 's' in 'passion' is the key spelling feature.

Correct Answer: A. Persevere

'Persevere' is correctly spelled as p-e-r-s-e-v-e-r-e. 'Persevear' changes the final vowel from 'e' to 'ear', 'perservere' incorrectly adds an 'r' after 'per', and 'persivere' changes 'e' to 'i' in the second syllable. The repeated '-e' vowels in 'persevere' are the key spelling challenge.

Correct Answer: A. Gratitude

'Gratitude' is correctly spelled as g-r-a-t-i-t-u-d-e with a single 't'. 'Grattitude' incorrectly doubles the 't', 'grattidude' compounds errors by doubling 't' and changing 'd' to 'dud', and 'gratidude' transposes letters. The '-itude' suffix pattern also appears in attitude, aptitude, and latitude.

Correct Answer: A. Voyage

'Voyage' is correctly spelled as v-o-y-a-g-e. The 'oy' combination is essential. 'Voiage' misspells the 'oy' vowel as 'oi', 'voyege' changes the 'a' to 'e', and 'voyyage' doubles the 'y'. The word entered English from French 'voyage' meaning a journey.

Correct Answer: C. Decade

'Decade' is correctly spelled as d-e-c-a-d-e. It comes from Greek 'deka' meaning ten. 'Decede' changes the 'a' to 'e', 'decate' changes the ending, and 'decaid' uses 'ai' where a single 'a' is correct. The '-ade' suffix is the correct ending, as seen also in arcade and cascade.

Correct Answer: B. Clarify

'Clarify' is correctly spelled as c-l-a-r-i-f-y. The '-ify' suffix (meaning to make or cause to become) is standard in English verbs like simplify, justify, and rectify. 'Clarifey' adds an extra 'e', 'clarefy' changes the middle vowel, and 'clarrify' doubles the 'r'.

Correct Answer: B. Petition

'Petition' is correctly spelled as p-e-t-i-t-i-o-n. The '-ition' suffix is standard (as in condition, tradition, position). 'Peticion' uses a Spanish-style ending, 'petishon' phonetically spells the '-tion' sound, and 'pettition' doubles the 't' unnecessarily.

Correct Answer: B. Decision

'Decision' is correctly spelled as d-e-c-i-s-i-o-n. The '-sion' ending is correct. 'Dicission' changes the first vowel and doubles the 's', 'decission' only doubles the 's', and 'desicion' transposes the 'c' and 's'. This everyday word is commonly tested in spelling sections of competitive exams.