Are You A Good Speller?
Test your knowledge of 50 most commonly misspelled English words.
- 1.
Which is correct?
- A.
Argument
- B.
Arguement
Correct Answer
A. ArgumentExplanation
The correct answer is "argument". The word "argument" is spelled correctly, while "arguement" is a misspelling.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which is correct?
- A.
Jugdement
- B.
Judgement
- C.
Judgment
Correct Answer
C. JudgmentExplanation
The correct spelling is "judgment." The word "judgment" is spelled with an "e" after the "g" in British English, but in American English, the "e" is omitted. In this case, "judgment" is the correct spelling in American English.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which is correct?
- A.
Drunkenness
- B.
Drunkeness
Correct Answer
A. DrunkennessExplanation
The correct spelling is "drunkenness." This word refers to the state of being intoxicated or drunk. It is spelled with a "k" after the "n" and an "ess" at the end.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which is correct?
- A.
Privilege
- B.
Priviledge
- C.
Privelege
Correct Answer
A. PrivilegeExplanation
The correct spelling is "privilege."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which is correct?
- A.
Artic
- B.
Arctic
Correct Answer
B. ArcticExplanation
The correct answer is "arctic" because it refers to the region around the North Pole. "Artic" is not a word and does not have any meaning.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which is correct?
- A.
Genealogy
- B.
Geneology
Correct Answer
A. Genealogy -
- 7.
Which is correct?
- A.
Segue
- B.
Segway
Correct Answer
A. Segue -
- 8.
Which is correct?
- A.
Questionaire
- B.
Questionnaire
- C.
Questionare
Correct Answer
B. Questionnaire -
- 9.
Which is correct?
- A.
Separate
- B.
Seperate
Correct Answer
A. Separate -
- 10.
Which is correct?
- A.
Disappoint
- B.
Dissapoint
Correct Answer
A. Disappoint -
- 11.
Which is correct?
- A.
Likable
- B.
Likeable
Correct Answer
A. Likable -
- 12.
Which is correct?
- A.
Hygienic
- B.
Hygenic
Correct Answer
A. Hygienic -
- 13.
Which is correct?
- A.
Cemetary
- B.
Cemetery
Correct Answer
B. Cemetery -
- 14.
Which is correct?
- A.
License
- B.
Lisence
- C.
Liscence
Correct Answer
A. LicenseExplanation
The correct spelling is "license."Rate this question:
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- 15.
Which is correct?
- A.
Lonliness
- B.
Loneliness
Correct Answer
B. Loneliness -
- 16.
Which is correct?
- A.
Wierd
- B.
Weird
Correct Answer
B. WeirdExplanation
The correct answer is "weird".Rate this question:
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- 17.
Which is correct?
- A.
Fulfill
- B.
Fullfill
Correct Answer
A. Fulfill -
- 18.
Which is correct?
- A.
Occurence
- B.
Occurrence
Correct Answer
B. Occurrence -
- 19.
Which is correct?
- A.
Definitly
- B.
Definitely
- C.
Definetly
Correct Answer
B. DefinitelyExplanation
The correct answer is "definitely." This is the correct spelling of the word, which means without a doubt or certainly. The other options, "definitly" and "definetly," are misspellings and do not exist in standard English.Rate this question:
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- 20.
Which is correct?
- A.
Bankrupcy
- B.
Bankruptcy
Correct Answer
B. BankruptcyExplanation
The correct answer is "bankruptcy." This is the correct spelling of the word, as indicated by the correct use of the letter "c" instead of "p" in the middle of the word.Rate this question:
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- 21.
Which is correct?
- A.
Inadvertant
- B.
Inadvertent
Correct Answer
B. InadvertentExplanation
The correct answer is "inadvertent." "Inadvertent" means unintentional or accidental. The word "inadvertant" is misspelled, so it is not correct.Rate this question:
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- 22.
Which is correct?
- A.
Embarassment
- B.
Embarrassment
- C.
Embarrassement
Correct Answer
B. EmbarrassmentExplanation
The correct spelling is "embarrassment." The word is spelled with two "r's" and two "s's." The incorrect spellings "embarassment" and "embarrassement" have an extra "a" and an extra "s" respectively.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Which is correct?
- A.
Alloted
- B.
Allotted
- C.
Alotted
Correct Answer
B. AllottedExplanation
The correct answer is "allotted". This is the correct spelling of the word, which means to assign or distribute something. "Allotted" is the only option that follows the standard English spelling rules, while "alotted" and "alloted" are incorrect spellings.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Which is correct?
- A.
Recommend
- B.
Reccomend
Correct Answer
A. RecommendExplanation
The correct spelling is "recommend." The word is spelled with a double "m" after the "e" and does not contain the letter "c" after the second "m."Rate this question:
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- 25.
Which is correct?
- A.
Assistant
- B.
Asisstant
Correct Answer
A. AssistantExplanation
The correct spelling is "assistant". The word is spelled with two "s" letters, not one.Rate this question:
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- 26.
Which is correct?
- A.
Beggining
- B.
Beginning
Correct Answer
B. BeginningExplanation
The correct answer is "beginning."Rate this question:
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- 27.
Which is correct?
- A.
Environment
- B.
Enviroment
Correct Answer
A. EnvironmentExplanation
The correct answer is "environment." This is the correct spelling of the word, which refers to the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Which is correct?
- A.
Receive
- B.
Recieve
Correct Answer
A. ReceiveExplanation
The correct spelling is "receive."Rate this question:
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- 29.
Which is correct?
- A.
Transferring
- B.
Transfering
- C.
Transffering
Correct Answer
A. TransferringExplanation
The correct spelling is "transferring." This is the correct form of the verb "transfer" in the present participle form. The other options, "transfering" and "transffering," are misspellings and do not follow the standard English spelling rules.Rate this question:
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- 30.
Which is correct?
- A.
Caffine
- B.
Caffeine
- C.
Cafeine
Correct Answer
B. CaffeineExplanation
The correct spelling is "caffeine." The other options, "caffine" and "cafeine," are misspellings of the word.Rate this question:
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- 31.
Which is correct?
- A.
Accidentally
- B.
Accidentelly
- C.
Accidentaly
Correct Answer
A. AccidentallyExplanation
The correct spelling is "accidentally." This word is an adverb that means something is done unintentionally or by chance. It is commonly used to describe an action that occurs by accident or without purpose. The other options, "accidentelly" and "accidentaly," are misspellings and do not exist in standard English.Rate this question:
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- 32.
Which is correct?
- A.
Desparate
- B.
Desperate
Correct Answer
B. Desperate -
- 33.
Which is correct?
- A.
Indispensible
- B.
Indespensible
- C.
Indispensable
Correct Answer
C. Indispensable -
- 34.
Which is correct?
- A.
Entrepreneur
- B.
Entreprenuer
Correct Answer
A. Entrepreneur -
- 35.
Which is correct?
- A.
Sacrilegious
- B.
Sacreligious
Correct Answer
A. Sacrilegious -
- 36.
Which is correct?
- A.
Comission
- B.
Commission
- C.
Commision
Correct Answer
B. Commission -
- 37.
Which is correct?
- A.
Hygenic
- B.
Hygienic
Correct Answer
B. HygienicExplanation
The correct spelling is "hygienic."Rate this question:
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- 38.
Which is correct?
- A.
Acessory
- B.
Accessory
- C.
Accesory
Correct Answer
B. AccessoryExplanation
The correct answer is "accessory." This is the correct spelling of the word, which refers to an item or object that is added to enhance or complement something else, typically in terms of fashion or style. The other options, "acessory" and "accesory," are misspellings of the word.Rate this question:
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- 39.
Which is correct?
- A.
Relevence
- B.
Relevance
Correct Answer
B. RelevanceExplanation
The correct answer is "relevance." This is the correct spelling of the word that refers to the quality of being closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand.Rate this question:
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- 40.
Which is correct?
- A.
Existence
- B.
Existance
Correct Answer
A. ExistenceExplanation
The correct spelling is "existence."Rate this question:
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- 41.
Which is correct?
- A.
Occasionally
- B.
Ocassionally
- C.
Occassionally
Correct Answer
A. OccasionallyExplanation
The correct spelling is "occasionally." This word means happening or occurring at irregular intervals or infrequently. The other two options, "ocassionally" and "occassionally," are misspellings and do not exist in the English language.Rate this question:
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- 42.
Which is correct?
- A.
Predictible
- B.
Predictable
Correct Answer
B. Predictable -
- 43.
Which is correct?
- A.
Catagory
- B.
Category
Correct Answer
B. Category -
- 44.
Which is correct?
- A.
Parralel
- B.
Parrallel
- C.
Parallel
Correct Answer
C. Parallel -
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