Commonly Misspelled Words in English
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Which word is misspelled in the list from I to R?

  • intelligence
  • its
  • irresistible
  • judgement (correct)

In the list from S to Z, which word is spelled incorrectly?

  • schedule
  • sense
  • suprise (correct)
  • scissors

Among the misspelled words, which word has an incorrect spelling rendered as 'occured'?

  • noticeable
  • occurring
  • occurred (correct)
  • occurrence

'Familliar' is an incorrect spelling. What is the correct spelling of this word?

<p>familiar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Choose the correctly spelled word from the list provided.

<p>preference (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word is used as an example to show an exception to the rule that a suffix starting with a consonant does not change the spelling of the word?

<p>True (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a word ends with a suffix starting with a consonant, according to the rule mentioned, what should typically happen to the word's spelling?

<p>The spelling should remain the same (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing tables showing frequently misspelled words in the text?

<p>To help writers identify and avoid common spelling mistakes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why do writers often misspell words despite English spelling rules?

<p>Because there are many exceptions to the rules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of English spelling does the text highlight as contributing to frequent misspellings?

<p>The abundance of exceptions to spelling rules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spelling rule pertains to the sequence of i and e in most words?

<p>Rule 1 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word represents an exception to the rule about the sound 'a' as in weigh?

<p>conscience (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which spelling rule focuses on changing 'y' to 'i' when a suffix is added?

<p>Rule 4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of spelling rules, which rule addresses doubling the consonant when adding a suffix to a word ending in (consonant, vowel, consonant)?

<p>Rule 6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which word exemplifies a case where there is no silent 'e' at the end due to the short sound of the vowel?

<p>mic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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