Spelling Correction — Set 3
Questions 21–30 of 100
Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning 'to provide food and service':
Correct Answer: B. Cater
The correct spelling is 'cater' — c-a-t-e-r. It means to provide food, service, or what is needed. This is a simple but often confused word. The word has one 't' and ends in '-er'.
Which is correctly spelled?
Correct Answer: B. Conscious
The correct spelling is 'conscious' — c-o-n-s-c-i-o-u-s. The word contains 'sci' in the middle which is the tricky part. It means being aware of one's surroundings. This word is commonly misspelled in SSC exams.
Choose the correctly spelled word meaning 'maximum output with minimum input':
Correct Answer: C. Efficiency
'Efficiency' is correctly spelled with double 'f' and double 'c' as e-f-f-i-c-i-e-n-c-y. 'Efficeincy' misplaces the vowels, 'eficiency' drops the second 'f', and 'effiiciency' adds an extra 'i'. Both double letters are essential to the correct spelling.
Which spelling is correct for 'showing great care and attention'?
Correct Answer: A. Meticulous
The correct spelling is 'meticulous' — m-e-t-i-c-u-l-o-u-s. It means showing great attention to detail. The word has single 't', single 'c', and single 'l'. This is a vocabulary and spelling word frequently tested in competitive exams.
Identify the correctly spelled word meaning 'the act of complete destruction':
Correct Answer: C. Annihilation
'Annihilation' is correctly spelled with double 'n' and double 'l' as a-n-n-i-h-i-l-a-t-i-o-n. 'Anihilation' drops one 'n', 'annihilaton' drops the 'i' near the end. The double letters are the most common error points in this word, which derives from Latin 'annihilare'.
Choose the correctly spelled word:
Correct Answer: B. Perseverance
The correct spelling is 'perseverance' — note the '-ance' ending, not '-ence'. The root is 'persevere' and the noun uses '-ance'. Many confuse it with similar words like 'perseverence'. Remember: persever-ance.
Which is the correctly spelled word meaning 'to make less severe'?
Correct Answer: A. Mitigate
'Mitigate' is correctly spelled as m-i-t-i-g-a-t-e. It means to make less severe or painful. The key vowel is 'i' in the second syllable, not 'a' or 'e'. 'Mitagate' changes 'i' to 'a', 'miteegate' doubles a vowel, and 'mitegate' changes 'i' to 'e'. The word derives from Latin 'mitigare'.
Select the correctly spelled word meaning 'done carelessly without proper effort':
Correct Answer: A. Perfunctory
'Perfunctory' is correctly spelled as p-e-r-f-u-n-c-t-o-r-y. The key is 'func' not 'funk' — the letter 'c', not 'k'. 'Perfunktory' substitutes 'k' for 'c', 'perfunktry' also uses 'k' and drops a vowel, and 'purfunctory' changes the initial vowel. This word is common in SSC and UPSC vocabulary tests.
Identify the correctly spelled word meaning 'showing remorse':
Correct Answer: A. Penitent
The correct spelling is 'penitent' — p-e-n-i-t-e-n-t. It means feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing. The word has one 'n' and ends in '-ent', not '-ant'. This is a vocabulary and spelling term often appearing in SSC exams.
Choose the correctly spelled word meaning 'causing fear or respect through great power':
Correct Answer: B. Formidable
'Formidable' is correctly spelled as f-o-r-m-i-d-a-b-l-e. The vowel pattern '-mida-' is key. 'Formidible' changes 'a' to 'i' in the suffix, 'formadable' changes the middle 'i' to 'a', and 'formideble' alters the ending vowel. This word frequently appears in SSC CGL vocabulary sections.