Spelling Correction — Set 1
Questions 1–10 of 100
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
Correct Answer: B. Accommodate
The correct spelling is 'accommodate' with double 'c' and double 'm'. It means to provide lodging or space for someone. This is one of the most commonly misspelled words in English. Remember: two c's and two m's.
Identify the correctly spelled word:
Correct Answer: C. Necessary
The correct spelling is 'necessary' with one 'c' and two 's'. A helpful mnemonic is: one Collar and two Socks (1c, 2s). It is frequently misspelled in competitive exams. Always remember: one 'c' and double 's'.
Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to keep apart':
Correct Answer: D. Separate
The correct spelling is 'separate', not 'seperate'. A useful tip is to remember 'there is a rat in separate'. This word is extremely commonly misspelled even by native speakers. The vowel in the middle is 'a', not 'e'.
Which spelling is correct?
Correct Answer: C. Definitely
The correct spelling is 'definitely', derived from the word 'definite' plus the suffix '-ly'. The mistake 'definately' is extremely common. Remember that 'finite' is inside 'definitely'. Always spell it as d-e-f-i-n-i-t-e-l-y.
Select the correctly spelled word:
Correct Answer: B. Receive
The correct spelling is 'receive', following the rule 'i before e, except after c'. After the letter 'c', we write 'ei' not 'ie'. This is one of the classic homophones and spelling rules in English. So it is r-e-c-e-i-v-e.
Which of the following is correctly spelled?
Correct Answer: C. Believe
The correct spelling is 'believe' — b-e-l-i-e-v-e. The rule 'i before e' applies here since there is no 'c' before the 'ie'. A common mnemonic is: never beLIEve a LIE. This word is often misspelled as 'beleive'.
Identify the correctly spelled word meaning 'state of being away':
Correct Answer: C. Absence
The correct spelling is 'absence' — a-b-s-e-n-c-e. It is derived from the Latin 'absentia'. The ending is '-ence', not '-ance' or '-ense'. This is a frequently tested word in SSC and competitive examinations.
Choose the correct spelling:
Correct Answer: C. Maintenance
The correct spelling is 'maintenance' — m-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e. Note that the root word is 'maintain' but the noun form uses '-enance', not '-ainance'. This word is a classic SSC spelling trap. Remember: main-ten-ance.
Which spelling is correct for 'an event that takes place'?
Correct Answer: D. Occurrence
The correct spelling is 'occurrence' with double 'c' and double 'r'. The root verb 'occur' doubles its 'r' before adding '-ence'. This is one of the most misspelled words in English. Remember: oc-cur-rence.
Select the correctly spelled word for a group that meets regularly:
Correct Answer: C. Committee
The correct spelling is 'committee' with double 'm', double 't', and double 'e'. It comes from the verb 'commit' which already has double 't', plus the suffix '-ee'. This word is frequently misspelled in formal writing. Remember: com-mit-tee.