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Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-II) Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (26-Oct-2023) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

Reciept

Finding the Incorrectly Spelt Word

The question asks us to identify the word that is spelt incorrectly among the given options. Let's examine each word:

  • Deceived: This word follows a common spelling rule. The spelling is correct.
  • Reciept: This word looks similar to 'receipt', but the 'i' and 'e' are in the wrong order. This might be the incorrectly spelt word.
  • Resistance: This word refers to opposition or the ability to withstand something. The spelling is correct.
  • Postponed: This word means to cause something to take place at a time later than originally planned. The spelling is correct.

Let's confirm the correct spellings of the words:

Given Spelling Correct Spelling Status
Deceived Deceived Correct
Reciept Receipt Incorrect
Resistance Resistance Correct
Postponed Postponed Correct

Based on the analysis, the word Reciept is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is Receipt.

Revision Table: Common Spelling Confusions

Correct Spelling Common Incorrect Spelling Tip
Receipt Reciept Remember the 'p' is silent, and it's 'ei' after 'c'.
Receive Recieve 'ei' after 'c'.
Believe Beleive 'ie' when not after 'c'.
Achieve Acheive 'ie' when not after 'c'.

Additional Information: Spelling Rules and Exceptions

English spelling can be tricky, with many rules and exceptions. One well-known guideline is "i before e, except after c, or when sounding like 'a' as in 'neighbor' or 'weigh'".

  • Following the rule (i before e): Examples include believe, achieve, friend, piece.
  • Following the rule (except after c): Examples include receive, ceiling, conceive, deceived.
  • Exceptions (sounding like 'a'): Examples include neighbor, weigh, beige, freight.
  • Other exceptions: Some words don't follow the main rule or the 'c' exception, such as weird, leisure, foreign, and importantly, receipt. Even though 'receipt' has 'ei' after 'c', the vowel sound is not like 'a'. This makes 'receipt' an important word to remember as an exception to the standard "i before e" rule.

Practicing and learning common exceptions helps improve your English spelling skills significantly.

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