Clerical Exams Federal Spelling 2

Question 1

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

'Accommodate' is correct. It has double 'c' and double 'm'.

Question 2

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Perseverance

Answer

'Perseverance' is the correct spelling — note the 'a' in '-ance', not '-ence'.

Question 3

Select the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Successful

Answer

'Successful' has double 'c' and double 's', ending in a single 'l'.

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

Recommend

Answer

'Recommend' has a single 'c' and double 'm'.

Question 5

Choose the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Definitely

Answer

'Definitely' is derived from 'definite' + '-ly'. The base word is 'definite', not 'definate'.

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