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Direction: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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SSC CGL 2019 (Tier 2) GS Finance & Economics Previous Year Paper (17-Nov-2020)
The correct answer is

Journy

Identifying Incorrect Spellings in English Vocabulary

The question asks us to identify the word that is spelt incorrectly among the given options. This requires knowledge of common English spellings.

Let's examine each word provided in the options:

  • Delicious: This word is spelt correctly. It describes something that is highly pleasant to the senses, especially to taste.
  • Failure: This word is spelt correctly. It refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success.
  • Furious: This word is spelt correctly. It means extremely angry.
  • Journy: This word is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is Journey. A journey is an act of travelling from one place to another.

Comparing the provided spellings with the standard English spellings, we find that "Journy" is the only word that is not spelt correctly.

Comparing Spelling of the Incorrect Word
Given Spelling Correct Spelling Notes
Journy Journey Missing the 'e' before 'y'

Therefore, the incorrectly spelt word is "Journy".

Revision Table: Common Spelling Checks

Here are some words and their correct spellings to review:

Correct Spelling Common Misspelling Example
Beginning Begining
Believe Belive
Receive Recieve
Separate Seperate
Definitely Definately

Additional Information on English Spelling

English spelling can sometimes be tricky due to its history, which includes influences from various languages like Latin, Greek, French, and Germanic languages. Here are a few points to remember:

  • Many words do not follow strict phonetic rules.
  • Silent letters are common (e.g., the 'k' in 'know', the 'p' in 'psychology').
  • Words that sound alike can have different spellings and meanings (homophones), such as 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.
  • Suffixes can sometimes change the spelling of the root word (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').
  • Regular practice and reading are key to improving spelling.
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