Directions: Select the wrongly spelt word.
Defenition
Finding the Wrongly Spelt Word
The question asks us to identify the word among the given options that is spelt incorrectly. To answer this, we need to examine the spelling of each word provided.
Analyzing the Given Options for Spelling Errors
Let's look at each option and check its standard English spelling:
- Valediction: This word means a farewell speech or statement. Its spelling is correct.
- Defenition: This word is intended to mean "definition," which is a statement of the exact meaning of a word or term. However, the spelling provided, "Defenition," is incorrect. The correct spelling uses an 'i' after the 'n', not an 'e'.
- Conviction: This word means a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of an offence, or a fixed or firm belief. Its spelling is correct.
- Selection: This word means the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable. Its spelling is correct.
Based on the analysis, the word "Defenition" is the one that is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is "Definition".
Identifying the Wrongly Spelt Word
Comparing the provided options with the correct spellings, we find that Option 2, "Defenition", contains a spelling error. The task was to select the wrongly spelt word.
Therefore, the wrongly spelt word among the options is Defenition.
| Option | Word | Correct Spelling? | Correct Spelling |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valediction | Yes | Valediction |
| 2 | Defenition | No | Definition |
| 3 | Conviction | Yes | Conviction |
| 4 | Selection | Yes | Selection |
The table clearly shows that "Defenition" is misspelt.
Revision Table: Common Spelling Errors
Here are some common words that are often misspelt, similar to the error seen in "Defenition":
| Common Misspelling | Correct Spelling |
|---|---|
| Acheive | Achieve |
| recieve | receive |
| wierd | weird |
| occured | occurred |
| seperate | separate |
| definately | definitely |
| independant | independent |
Additional Information: The Suffix '-tion'
Many English nouns are formed by adding the suffix '-tion' (or sometimes '-sion', '-ation', '-ition') to verbs. These suffixes usually indicate an action, process, or state.
- Define (verb) > Definition (noun)
- Convict (verb) > Conviction (noun)
- Select (verb) > Selection (noun)
- Validate (verb) > Validation (noun). Note: Valediction comes from Latin roots meaning "to say farewell".
Paying attention to how nouns are formed from verbs can sometimes help with spelling, although English spelling can be irregular.
Important Questions from Error Spotting
Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A company of five thousand soldiers , (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days , (b) / have just moved into their cantonment . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The Olympic Games reflects(a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)
