English Spelling Errors : Answers [Based on Memory]

Uttaranchal Gramin Bank Clerk Exam : 10.04.2011

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. My friend(1) / was bruised (2) / quiet (3) / badly in a recent accident. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (3)

2. Success (1) / for failure (2) / depends largely (3) / on our own efferts. (4) / All correct (5)

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

3. Stones (1) / should not be throne (2) / by those who live (3) / in glass houses. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (2) The correct spelling is : thrown.

4. If you resist (1) / the first temptation, (2) / the next will be easier (3) / to overcome. (4) / All correct (5)

Answer : (5) All correct.

5. If you should (1) / need more information, (2) / please telefone (3) / our main office.(4) / All correct (5)

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