California POST Test Spelling 4

Question 1

Which spelling is correct?

Accepted Answer

pursue

Answer

'Pursue' is spelled p-u-r-s-u-e, with 'pur' at the start.

Question 2

Select the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

supersede

Answer

'Supersede' ends in '-sede', derived from the Latin 'sedere' (to sit).

Question 3

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

weird

Answer

'Weird' is an exception to the 'i before e' rule — it uses 'ei'.

Question 4

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

existence

Answer

'Existence' ends in '-ence', not '-ance'.

Question 5

Which is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

argument

Answer

'Argument' drops the 'e' from 'argue' before adding '-ment'.

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