English Spelling Errors : Answers [Based on Memory]

Allahabad Bank Clerk Exam : 08.05.2011[First Sitting]

Directions (1 - 5) : In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these word 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 number of that word is your answer. If all the word printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (5) i.e. ‘All corrects’ as your answer.

1. The parents (1) / were poor though (2) / they were of nobel (3) / birth. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (3) The correct spelling is : noble.

2. The doctor advised (1) / me to switch (2) / over to a healthier (3) / diat (4). / All correct (5)

Answer : (4) The correct spelling is : diet.

3. Abdul, quiet (1) / pale (2) / with fright (3) / rushed into the room. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (1) The correct spelling is : quite.

4. My friend (1) / deserved (2) / to succeed (3) / for he worked (4) / hard. All correct (5)

Answer : (5) All correct.

5. Over (1) / the succeeding(2) / weaks (3) / things went from bad to worse. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (3) The correct spelling is : weeks.