Spelling Error Spotting Quiz 1

Spelling Error Spotting Quiz 1

Spelling Error Spotting is one of the scoring topics of the English section in banking exams. Spelling Error Spotting questions are asked in almost every competitive examination. So, here we bring to you the Spelling Error Spotting Quiz. This Spelling Error Spotting Quiz is completely FREE. This Spelling Error Spotting Quiz includes important Spelling Error Spotting Questions that are usually asked in competitive exams. A full explanation for each question is provided in this Spelling Error Spotting Quiz. Candidates should practice this Spelling Error Spotting Quiz to enhance their exam preparation.

Directions (1–5): In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are lettered (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these words printed in bold may either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (e) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

  1. The Principle(a) insistedthat the teachers (b) set an example (c) for the students. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

Exp. ‘Principal’ means a chief or head, whereas; ‘Principle’ means an accepted or professed rule of action or conduct. Hence, the word required is ‘Principal’.

  1. All drivers(a) mustcarry (b) their lisense (c) and insurance papers (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. The correct spelling is ‘license’.

  1. Children(a) normallyrespond (b) to praise (c) and encoragement. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. The correct spelling of the word is ‘encouragement’.

 

  1. Modern(a) farm implements(b) have revolusionised (c) the agricultural industry. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

Exp. The error is in part (c) as the correct spelling of the word is revolutionised.

  1. The mountain(a) range(b) has many high peaks (c) and deep canyones. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. d

Exp. The error is in part (d) as the correct spelling of the word is ‘canyons’. Canyons means a deep valley with steep sides, often with a stream flowing through it.

Directions (6-10): In each question below, a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate, if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (e) i.e. ‘All correct’ as your answer.

  1. People went crazy(a)/ when the musicianalong with his friend, (b)/ took to the staging (c)/ and belted out popular tracks (d)/. All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. c

  1. For a growing number of coupals, (a) adoption is not a helpless compulsion(b) but a deliberate, (c) and often noble, choice. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. a

  1. On two consecutive(a) nights the two greatest icones(b) of show-business were honoured with unprecedented (c) affection. (d) All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. b

  1. We are so busy looking at mediocrity(a) that when a truly outstandingachievement (b) stares us in the face we resort (c) to the same terms of praise. (d)/ All correct (e)

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

  1. The unlikely migration(a)/ was officially(b)/ explained as a move to meet expanding (c)/ business opportunities. (d)/ All correct (e).

Answer & Explanation
Ans. e

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