Below are 20 spelling error questions, each with a sentence containing a misspelled word. The correct spelling, answer, and explanation are provided for each. These are designed to test common spelling mistakes and provide clear reasoning for the corrections.
1. Question
The politician’s decision was highly controversal.
Options:
A. Controversial
B. Controversal
C. Controversiel
D. Contraversial
Answer: A. Controversial
Explanation: The word “controversal” is misspelled. The correct spelling is “controversial,” which means causing disagreement or debate. The error often stems from confusion with the pronunciation, where the “s” and “i” sounds are misordered.
2. Question
She was embarassed by her mistake in the presentation.
Options:
A. Embarrassed
B. Embarassed
C. Embarrased
D. Embarased
Answer: A. Embarrassed
Explanation: The word “embarassed” has one too few “r”s. The correct spelling, “embarrassed,” requires two “r”s and two “s”s. This is a common error due to the word’s pronunciation, which can make the double letters unclear.
3. Question
The team’s acheivement was celebrated with an award.
Options:
A. Achievement
B. Acheivement
C. Achievment
D. Achivement
Answer: A. Achievement
Explanation: “Acheivement” incorrectly places the “i” before the “e.” The correct spelling, “achievement,” follows the “i before e, except after c” rule, as there is no “c” preceding the “ie.”
4. Question
The restaurant’s hygeine standards were questionable.
Options:
A. Hygiene
B. Hygeine
C. Hygene
D. Higeine
Answer: A. Hygiene
Explanation: “Hygeine” is misspelled with an incorrect vowel order. The correct spelling is “hygiene,” which refers to cleanliness. The “i” comes before the “e,” and the word derives from Greek, causing frequent confusion.
5. Question
He recieved a letter from his friend abroad.
Options:
A. Received
B. Recieved
C. Receved
D. Recived
Answer: A. Received
Explanation: “Recieved” violates the “i before e, except after c” rule. Since the word has a “c,” the correct spelling is “received,” with “ei” after the “c.” This is a common mistake in words with the “ceive” root.
6. Question
The book was definately a bestseller.
Options:
A. Definitely
B. Definately
C. Definatly
D. Definetly
Answer: A. Definitely
Explanation: “Definately” is a frequent error due to pronunciation. The correct spelling is “definitely,” with an “i” instead of an “a.” The word comes from “definite,” which helps clarify the correct vowel.
7. Question
Her knowlege of history was impressive.
Options:
A. Knowledge
B. Knowlege
C. Knolwedge
D. Knowladge
Answer: A. Knowledge
Explanation: “Knowlege” omits the “d” before the “g.” The correct spelling is “knowledge,” which includes the silent “k” and the “d.” The error often occurs because the “d” is not pronounced clearly.
8. Question
The goverment announced new policies.
Options:
A. Government
B. Goverment
C. Governmant
D. Govarnment
Answer: A. Government
Explanation: “Goverment” is missing an “n.” The correct spelling is “government,” with “n” before the “m.” This mistake is common due to the word’s length and the blending of sounds in speech.
9. Question
The event was a sucess for the organizers.
Options:
A. Success
B. Sucess
C. Succes
D. Sucsess
Answer: A. Success
Explanation: “Sucess” has only one “c.” The correct spelling, “success,” requires two “c”s and two “s”s. Double consonants are often missed in words like this due to inconsistent pronunciation.
10. Question
The room was seperate from the main building.
Options:
A. Separate
B. Seperate
C. Sepparate
D. Seperete
Answer: A. Separate
Explanation: “Seperate” incorrectly uses “e” instead of “a.” The correct spelling is “separate,” with an “a” in the second syllable. The error arises from the word’s pronunciation, which can sound like “sep-er-et.”
11. Question
The occasionnal meeting was productive.
Options:
A. Occasional
B. Occasionnal
C. Ocassional
D. Occasinal
Answer: A. Occasional
Explanation: “Occasionnal” has an extra “n.” The correct spelling is “occasional,” with two “c”s and one “n.” The double “c” and single “n” are often confused due to similar words like “anniversary.”
12. Question
The millenium celebration was unforgettable.
Options:
A. Millennium
B. Millenium
C. Milennium
D. Millenniun
Answer: A. Millennium
Explanation: “Millenium” is missing an “n.” The correct spelling is “millennium,” with two “l”s and two “n”s. This word, derived from Latin, often causes errors due to its uncommon structure.
13. Question
The wierd noise kept them awake.
Options:
A. Weird
B. Wierd
C. Weerd
D. Waird
Answer: A. Weird
Explanation: “Wierd” reverses the “i” and “e.” The correct spelling is “weird,” which is an exception to the “i before e” rule. This exception is a common source of confusion.
14. Question
The accomodation was luxurious.
Options:
A. Accommodation
B. Accomodation
C. Acommodation
D. Accommadation
Answer: A. Accommodation
Explanation: “Accomodation” has one “m” too few. The correct spelling is “accommodation,” with two “c”s and two “m”s. Double consonants are often missed in longer words like this.
15. Question
The buisness was thriving.
Options:
A. Business
B. Buisness
C. Busness
D. Bussiness
Answer: A. Business
Explanation: “Buisness” incorrectly uses “ui” instead of “u.” The correct spelling is “business,” with a single “u” and two “s”s. The error is common due to the word’s pronunciation.
16. Question
The neccessary repairs were completed.
Options:
A. Necessary
B. Neccessary
C. Necesary
D. Necassary
Answer: A. Necessary
Explanation: “Neccessary” has an extra “c.” The correct spelling is “necessary,” with one “c” and two “s”s. The double “s” is often confused with other similar words.
17. Question
The cemetary was peaceful.
Options:
A. Cemetery
B. Cemetary
C. Cematary
D. Cemetry
Answer: A. Cemetery
Explanation: “Cemetary” uses “a” instead of “e.” The correct spelling is “cemetery,” with “e” in the second syllable. The word’s pronunciation often leads to this vowel swap.
18. Question
The foriegn diplomat visited the city.
Options:
A. Foreign
B. Foriegn
C. Forein
D. Forign
Answer: A. Foreign
Explanation: “Foriegn” incorrectly uses “ie” instead of “ei.” The correct spelling is “foreign,” which is another exception to the “i before e” rule, causing frequent errors.
19. Question
The priviledge of voting is important.
Options:
A. Privilege
B. Priviledge
C. Privelege
D. Privlage
Answer: A. Privilege
Explanation: “Priviledge” has an incorrect “d” and “e” order. The correct spelling is “privilege,” with “i” before “e” and no “d.” The word’s pronunciation often leads to this mistake.
20. Question
The maintanance team fixed the issue.
Options:
A. Maintenance
B. Maintanance
C. Maintainance
D. Maintinance
Answer: A. Maintenance
Explanation: “Maintanance” incorrectly uses “a” instead of “e.” The correct spelling is “maintenance,” with “e” in the second syllable. The error stems from confusion with the verb “maintain.”
These questions cover a range of common spelling errors, including issues with double consonants, vowel order, and exceptions to spelling rules. Let me know if you’d like more examples or a different format!
