IEO Spelling and Word Formation

Question 1

Choose the CORRECTLY spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Accommodate

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Accommodate' — with double 'c' and double 'm'.

Question 2

Which word is spelled INCORRECTLY?

Accepted Answer

Recieve

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Receive' (i before e except after c). 'Recieve' is incorrect.

Question 3

Identify the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Grammar

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Grammar' — with an 'a' in both the second and final syllables, ending in '-ar' not '-er'.

Question 4

Choose the word with the correct spelling:

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

The correct spelling is 'Occurrence' — with double 'c', double 'r', and ending in '-ence'.

Question 5

Which option shows the CORRECT word formed by adding the suffix '-tion' to 'educate'?

Accepted Answer

Education

Answer

When adding '-tion' to 'educate', the final 'e' is dropped: educat + ion = education.

IEO - International English Olympiad Practice Test