Spelling error is undoubtedly one of the easiest parts of vocabulary. Since you can eliminate options too, You can always eliminate the correct spellings and then decide from the rest. You should know the spellings of all words we prepare for the vocabulary section.If you are preparing antonyms, synonyms and one word substitutions, you should know their spellings too. There are no special words for spellings. Usually, words like committee, accommodation, commutation, jewellery are asked in the spelling section for obvious reasons, these spellings can confuse aspirants. Pay special focus to these kinds of words where a kind of repetition is observed.
Model Questions
Directions (Qs. 1 - 32): In the following questions, a group of four words is given. In the group, one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1. A) BESOTTED B) BOISTEROS
C) CLEMENCY D) ALEXIA
2. A) CONJORE B) EVASION
C) EXHUME D) CONVIVIAL
3. A) DEBUTANT B) EPECURE
C) DEMENTIA D) ELABORATE
4. A) BUSTLE B) EERIE
C) DETENTE D) DESCONSOLATE
5. A) EXCALPATE B) DOLEFUL
C) DRUDGERY D) DIVERSION
6. A) PROPENSITY B) OVATION
C) ALFACTORY D) OBDURATE
7. A) PERFIDY B) PROFIGATE
C) PARLANCE D) PAEAN
8. A) CONTRADICT B) CALUMNY
C) CONSCIOUS D) CONSPICUOS
9. A) VEHEMANT B) VANTAGE
C) KINDRED D) JUNCTURE
10. A) DECORUM B) DEBONIAR
C) DENIZENS D) DOCILE
11. A) PARPETRATE B) ESPOUSE
C) EXASPERATE D) PARADIGM
12. A) RESIDUE B) REWAMP
C) REDOLENT D) RUMPUS
13. A) MYOPIC B) PROVIDENT
C) PECUNIERY D) MALINGER
14. A) ADULATION B) BEGUILE
C) MISHAP D) MECABRE
15. A) ANCILLARY B) AMULGAMATE
C) AMULET D) FRAGILE
16. A) ENTHUSIASM B) ESPIOANAGE
C) ENUNCIATION D) EXPEDIENT
17. A) ENCUNBRANCE B) CYLINDER
C) CONCEIVE D) FERROUS
18. A) CHLOROPHYLL B) COMMISIONER
C) CONCEIT D) COALITION
19. A) EMISSION B) ENTHUSIASM
C) EQUIVOCATION D) EXINERATION
20. A) ADMINISTRTION B) LANDSCAPE
C) APPARENTLY D) KNOWLEDGE
21. A) CIRCUMSTANCES B) CONSTITUTE
C) COMISSION D) DWELL
22. A) STUPENDOUS B) OSTANSIBLE
C) RETICENT D) PROPENSITY
23. A) VENERATE B) ASSAIL
C) PREDECESSOR D) DELECACY
24. A) CONSCIENTOUS B) ARBITRARY
C) EXASPERATE D) CONJURE
25. A) EDIFICE B) ADMYNISH
C) PERVADE D) ELUDE
26. A) ACUIESCE B) SENTINEL
C) PRECISION D) DEPOSE
27. A) DEFERENCE B) ENNDURING
C) INSINUATE D) SUPPLIANT
28. A) HEADLONG B) INFALLIBLE
C) EXPLICETE D) RANGING
29. A) APPEASE B) STIPULATE
C) RECOURSE D) COSTREINED
30. A) LUXURIANT B) SYMETRY
C) APPEND D) VERITABLE
31. A) PRAJECTION B) PROWESS
C) SEMBLANCE D) FORTITUDE
32. A) ASUNDER B) BEGUILE
C) PURPIRT D) BEQUEATH
Directions (Qs. 33 - 45): In the following questions, a group of four words is given. In the group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
33. A) BIGOTARY B) BETHROTH
C) ALOCATE D) AUDACITY
34. A) QUIXATIC B) QUALMS
C) PLEBEAN D) AMPPLIFY
35. A) BIEENNIAL B) ULTIRIOR
C) THROTTLE D) UNRUELY
36. A) TANTAMOUNT B) SCRAPLE
C) SACROSANT D) SUCUMB
37. A) BAFFALO B) ARITHMATIC
C) BILINGUAL D) ANTROPOLOGY
38. A) ECZYMA B) DICTIONERY
C) DYSPEPCIA D) EQUIVALENT
39. A) GOURMAND B) DILAPPIDATIION
C) GOVERNAR D) FAHRENHATE
40. A) FUNDAMETAL B) ERRONEOUS
C) DISSDAIN D) CAVVIL
41. A) FEROUS B) FAHRENHEET
C) DORMMANT D) FERMENTATION
42. A) ETIQUETTE B) HYSTEREA
C) INFLAMABLE D) EMACCIATED
43. A) ENORRMITY B) JOYFULLY
C) JEWELLARY D) JUVENIEL
44. A) INSOUCIANT B) ARITHMATIC
C) OCTAGAN D) OVERSEAR
45. A) THEORUM B) TOBACOO
C) TOOTACHE D) TESTIMONIAL
Key
1-B; 2-A; 3-B; 4-D; 5-A; 6-C; 7-B; 8-D; 9-A; 10-B; 11-A; 12-B; 13-C; 14-D; 15-B; 16-B; 17-A; 18-B; 19-D; 20-A; 21-C; 22-B; 23-D; 24-A; 25-B; 26-A; 27-B; 28-C; 29-D; 30-B; 31-A; 32-C; 33-D; 34-B; 35-C; 36-A; 37-C; 38-D; 39-A; 40-B; 41-D; 42-A; 43-B; 44-A; 45-D
Explanations
1. BOISTEROUS is the correct spelling.
BOISTEROUS : noisy, violent
2. CONJURE is the correct spelling.
CONJURE : to make happen by magic
3. EPICURE is the correct spelling.
EPICURE : A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
4. DISCONSOLATE is the correct spelling.
DISCONSOLATE : grieving
5. EXCULPATE is the correct spelling.
EXCULPATE : Free from charge.
6. OLFACTORY is the correct spelling.
OLFACTORY: Relating to the sense of smell
7. PROFLIGATE is the correct spelling.
PROFLIGATE is immortal
8. CONSPICUOUS is the correct spelling.
CONSPICUOUS : Distinguish
9. VEHEMENT is the correct spelling.
VEHEMENT : showing strong feeling
10. DEBONAIR is the correct spelling.
DEBONAIR is stylish, and charming
11. PERPETRATE is the correct spelling.
PERPETRATE : To commit crime
12. REVAMP is the correct spelling.
REVAMP : construct
13. PECUNIARY is the correct spelling.
PECUNIARY : pertaining to money
14. MACABRE is the correct spelling.
MACABRE is disturbing
15. AMALGAMATE is the correct spelling.
AMALGAMATE : Combine
16. ESPIONAGE is the correct spelling.
ESPIONAGE : the practice of spying
17. ENCUMBRANCE is the correct spelling.
ENCUMBRANCE : an impediment or burden.
18. COMMISSIONER is the correct spelling.
COMMISSIONER: A person who takes particular
pleasure in fine food and drink.
19. EXONERATION is the correct spelling.
EXONERATION : the action of officially absolving someone from blame
20. ADMINISTRATION is the correct spelling.
ADMINISTRATION : The process or activity of running a business
21. COMMISSION is the correct spelling.
COMMISSION : an instruction, command, or role given to a person or group.
22. OSTENSIBLE is the correct spelling.
OSTENSIBLE : appearing as such but not necessarily so.
23. DELICACY is the correct spelling.
DELICACY : Fineness or intricacy of texture or structure.
24. CONSCIENTIOUS is the correct spelling.
CONSCIENTIOUS : wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.
25. ADMONISH is the correct spelling.
ADMONISH : warn or reprimand someone firmly.
26. ACQUIESCE is the correct spelling.
ACQUIESCE : accept something reluctantly but without protest.
27. ENDURING is the correct spelling.
ENDURING : lasting over a period of time; durable.
28. EXPLICATE is the correct spelling.
EXPLICATE : analyse and develop
29. CONSTRAINED is the correct spelling.
CONSTRAINED : appearing forced or overly controlled
30. SYMMETRY is the correct spelling.
SYMMETRY : balance among the parts of something
31. PROJECTION is the correct spelling.
PROJECTION : a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
32. PURPORT is the correct spelling.
PURPORT : have the often misleading appearance of being or intending
33. AUDACITY is the only correct spelling.
AUDACITY : Boldness
34. QUALMS is the only correct spelling.
QUALMS is Feeling of doubt
35. THROTTLE is the only correct spelling.
THROTTLE : Strangle
36. TANTAMOUNT is the only correct spelling.
TANTAMOUNT : equivalent in seriousness
37. BILINGUAL is the only correct spelling.
BILINGUAL : speaking two languages fluently.
38. EQUIVALENT is the only correct spelling.
EQUIVALENT : Equal in value
39. GOURMAND is the only correct spelling.
GOURMAND : a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much.
40. ERRONEOUS is the only correct spelling.
ERRONEOUS : wrong; incorrect.
41. FERMENTATION is the correct spelling.
FERMENTATION : Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical changes.
42. ETIQUETTE is the only correct spelling.
ETIQUETTE : The set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society.
43. JOYFULLY is the only correct spelling.
JOYFULLY : with great pleasure and happiness.
44. INSOUCIANT is the only correct spelling.
INSOUCIANT : showing a casual lack of concern.
45. TESTIMONIAL is the only correct spelling.
TESTIMONIAL : A formal statement testifying to someone's character and qualifications.
Model Questions
Directions (Qs. 1-15): In the following questions, a group of four words is given. In the group, one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word.
1. A) BENEVOLENT B) BENNIFICIAL
C) CLEMENCY D) DISTINGUISH
2. A) FRIVOLLOUS B) EVASION
C) ELATION D) FORSAKE
3. A) ETERNAL B) ELIMINAITE
C) ECSTASY D) ELABORATE
4. A) BUSTLE B) BRITTLE
C) BLEAK D) BLAMYSH
5. A) ACRIMONI B) ACCUMULATION
C) ACCORD D) ADAMANT
6. A) FRAGILE B) FRAGMENTS
C) BARBARUUS D) FORSAKE
7. A) COVETOUS B) CORPUYLENT
C) CONVERT D) CONVENIENT
8. A) CONTRADICT B) BLAME
C) ABOUND D) ABACH
9. A) CONCENT B) CONSOLIDATE
C) CARESS D) CAPTIVITY
10. A) CALUMNY B) CALAMYTY
C) DISASTER D) DISDAIN
11. A) DESPIKABLE B) DEPRIVE
C) CAVITY D) DELICIOUS
12. A) DECEIT B) ENNJOIN
C) EXULT D) EXALT
13. A) ENDOWMENT B) ENLIGHTEN
C) ENORMUS D) ERADICATE
14. A) ENCROACH B) EVADE
C) ETERNAL D) ESTEEEM
15. A) FRUGALITY B) FRANCHYSE
C) FRANTIC D) FRAGILE
Directions (Qs. 16 - 40): In the following questions, a group of four words is given. In the group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
16. A) ADVVERSE B) ADDMONISH
C) ALOCATE D) AFFLUENCE
17. A) AFRAY B) ABSCOND
C) ANIHILATE D) AMPPLIFY
18. A) BIEENIAL B) BEGGUILE
C) BONANZA D) BERRATE
19. A) CENSURE B) CALLIBRE
C) CHAVVUNIST D) CATASTROPHEE
20. A) COLOQUIAL B) CONNDIGN
C) CLICHE D) CACHHE
21. A) CONGREGGATION B) CHARRISMA
C) DUBBIOUS D) DEFILE
22. A) COERCE B) DILAPPIDATION
C) DISIPIATE D) DETERENT
23. A) DELLETERIOUS B) DEVOID
C) DISSDAIN D) CAVVIL
24. A) DERRIDE B) DIVULLGE
C) DORRMANT D) DEPLETE
25. A) DEMUR B) DETERIORRATE
C) DULLCET D) EMACCIATED
26. A) ENORRMITY B) EXTANT
C) EMBEZLEMENT D) EXORRBITANT
27. A) ERRANT B) EXQUISITI
C) ESCHEWW D) EPCOH
28. A) FACCILE B) FALIBLE
C) FERRVENT D) FETE
29. A) FORTTITUDE B) FOIBBLE
C) FURRTIVE D) FRIGID
30. A) GRUMMBLE B) GRUESOME
C) GUSSTO D) GRREGARIOUS
31. A) VAJAZZLED B) BUJJBOMBS
C) ABASCISCUUS D) ABAMPEERES
32. A) CROUCHET B) CABRIOLET
C) CACODHYLIC D) CANNIBALL
33. A) GABERDINEY B) FACTORIYZE
C) FACTICITY D) JABBIYNGLY
34. A) DEMOKRAPHIC
B) NORMALLIZATION
C) FRUSTATION D) LINGUISTIC
35. A) SEDIMENTARY B) REHABILATION
C) ARCHAELOGY D) DEPOSITRY
36. A) REFORRMATION B) CALCULATION
C) AFFERMATION D) GENEROSSITY
37. A) RECURSSION B) COOHESIVE
C) EXAMINATION D) DETREMENTAL
38. A) DICTIONNARY B) ENTIMOLOGY
C) CACCOGRAPHY D) LEXICOGRAPHY
39. A) SECLUSION B) NOSTTALGIA
C) GENERETION D) EXCESSIVVE
40. A) BRILIANT B) VEHEMENT
C) APOLOZISE D) EFFIMINNATE
Key
1-B 2-A 3-B 4-D 5-A 6-C 7-B 8-D 9-A 10-B 11-A 12-B 13-C 14-D 15-B 16-D 17-B 18-C 19-A 20-C 21-D 22-A 23-B 24-D 25-A 26-B 27-A 28-D 29-D 30-B 31-A 32-B 33-C 34-D 35-A 36-B 37-C 38-D 39-A 40-B
Explanations
1. BENEFICIAL is the correct spelling. Meaning of BENEFICIAL is resulting in good.
2. FRIVOLOUS is the correct spelling. Meaning of FRIVOLOUS is worthless.
3. ELIMINATE is the correct spelling. Meaning of ELIMINATE is to completely remove or get rid of (something).
4. BLEMISH is the correct spelling. Meaning of BLEMISH is fault,stain.
5. ACRIMONY is the correct spelling. Meaning of ACRIMONY is Harshness.
6. BARBAROUS is the correct spelling. Meaning of BARBAROUS is uncivilised.
7. CORPULENT is the correct spelling. Meaning of CORPULENT is obese, ugly.
8. ABASH is the correct spelling. Meaning of ABASH is discourage.
9. CONSENT is the correct spelling. Meaning of CONSENT is agree, permit.
10. CALAMITY is the correct spelling. Meaning of CALAMITY is misfortune.
11. DESPICABLE is the correct spelling. Meaning of DESPICABLE is worthless.
12. ENJOIN is the correct spelling. Meaning of ENJOIN is direct, counsel.
13. ENORMOUS is the correct spelling. Meaning of ENORMOUS is immense, spacious.
14. ESTEEM is the correct spelling. Meaning of ESTEEM is respect.
15. FRANCHISE is the correct spelling. Meaning of FRANCHISE is right, privilege.
16. AFFLUENCE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of AFFLUENCE is abundance.
17. ABSCOND is the only correct spelling. Meaning of ABSCOND is hide, run, secretly.
18. BONANZA is the only correct spelling. Meaning of BONANZA is windfall, sudden gain.
19. CENSURE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of CENSURE is blame, criticise.
20. CLICHE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of CLICHE is stereotyped phrases.
21. DEFILE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of DEFILE is pollute, profane.
22. COERCE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of COERCE is force, repress.
23. DEVOID is the only correct spelling. Meaning of DEVOID is lacking.
24. DEPLETE is the correct spelling. Meaning of DEPLETE is reduce, dwindle.
25. DEMUR is the only correct spelling. Meaning of DEMUR is delay, hesitate.
26. EXTANT is the only correct spelling. Meaning of EXTANT is in existance.
27. ERRANT is the only correct spelling. Meaning of ERRANT is erring from right path.
28. FETE is the only correct spelling. Meaning of FETE is carnival.
29. FRIGID is the only correct spelling. Meaning of FRIGID is intensely cold.
30. GRUESOME is the only correct spelling. Meaning of GRUESOME is frightful.
31. VAJAZZLED is the only correct spelling. Meaning of VAJAZZLED is to adorn a woman with crystals, glitter, or other decoration.
32. CABRIOLET is the only correct spelling. Meaning of CABRIOLET is a light twowheeled carriage with a hood, drawn by one horse.
33. FACTICITY is the only correct spelling. Meaning of FACTICITY is the quality or condition of being fact.
34. LINGUISTIC is the only correct spelling. Meaning of LINGUISTIC is related to language or linguistics.
35. SEDIMENTARY is the only correct spelling. Meaning of SEDIMENTARY is that it has formed from sediment deposited by water or air.
36. CALCULATION is the only correct spelling. Meaning of CALCULATION is a mathematical determination of the amount or number of something.
37. EXAMINATION is the only correct spelling. Meaning of EXAMINATION is a detailed inspection or study.
38. LEXICOGRAPHY is the only correct spelling. Meaning of LEXICOGRAPHY is the activity or occupation of compiling dictionaries.
39. SECLUSION is the only correct spelling. Meaning of SECLUSION is the state of being private and away from other people.
40. VEHEMENT is the only correct spelling. Meaning of VEHEMENT is showing a strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.