Spelling and Punctuation Flashcards
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Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
Answer: Accommodation
'Accommodation' requires double 'c' and double 'm', making option B the only correct spelling.
Identify the misspelled word in the following list.
Answer: Occurance
The correct spelling is 'Occurrence', ending in '-ence' not '-ance'; 'Occurance' is therefore misspelled.
Which of the following words is spelled correctly?
Answer: Liaise
'Liaise' is the correct spelling of the verb meaning to communicate or cooperate between parties.
Select the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Privilege
'Privilege' ends in '-ilege' and contains no 'd' before the 'g', unlike the common misspelling.
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
Answer: Occassion
'Occasion' is spelled with only one 's', so 'Occassion' with a double 's' is incorrect.
Choose the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Definitely
'Definitely' is formed from the root word 'definite' plus '-ly', not '-ately' or any other suffix.
Which sentence contains a spelling error?
Answer: The arguement was resolved quickly.
'Argument' drops the 'e' from 'argue' before adding '-ment', so 'arguement' is a spelling error.