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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

Fourty

Understanding Correct English Spelling

The question asks us to identify the word that is spelt INCORRECTLY from the given options. Correct spelling is important for clear communication in English. Let's examine each option carefully.

The given options are spellings of numbers:

  • Eighty
  • Fourty
  • Fifty
  • Ninety

Analyzing Each Option's Spelling

We need to check if each word is spelt according to standard English rules.

  • Eighty: This is the standard spelling for the number 80. It is derived from 'eight'. The spelling is correct.
  • Fourty: This word represents the number 40. The spelling of 'four' is f-o-u-r. However, when forming the word for 40, the 'u' is dropped. The standard spelling is f-o-r-t-y. Therefore, 'Fourty' is incorrectly spelt.
  • Fifty: This is the standard spelling for the number 50. It is derived from 'five'. The spelling is correct.
  • Ninety: This is the standard spelling for the number 90. It is derived from 'nine'. The 'e' from 'nine' is kept when forming 'ninety'. The spelling is correct.

Based on this analysis, the word that is INCORRECTLY spelt is 'Fourty'. The correct spelling is 'Forty'.

The option containing the incorrectly spelt word is 'Fourty'.

Revision Table: Number Spellings

Number Standard Spelling Is it correct in options?
80 Eighty Yes
40 Forty No ('Fourty' is given)
50 Fifty Yes
90 Ninety Yes

Additional Information on Number Spellings

Spelling number words can sometimes be tricky, especially for tens. Here are some common points:

  • Numbers like 20, 30, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 end in '-ty'.
  • The spelling of 'four' (f-o-u-r) changes to 'for' (f-o-r) in 'forty'. This is a common exception.
  • The spelling of 'five' changes to 'fif' in 'fifty'.
  • The spelling of 'two' changes to 'twen' in 'twenty'.
  • The spelling of 'three' changes to 'thir' in 'thirty'.
  • The spelling of 'nine' keeps the 'e' in 'ninety'.

Remembering the correct spelling of these base words and their forms in the 'ty' numbers helps avoid errors like spelling 'forty' as 'fourty'.

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