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Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.

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

The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.

Identifying the Sentence with No Spelling Errors

The question asks us to find the sentence among the given options that contains no spelling errors. Let's examine each sentence carefully and check the spelling of the words used.

Analyzing Each Sentence for Spelling Errors

Sentence 1: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.

  • saliva: Correct spelling.
  • fluorescent: Correct spelling.
  • illumination: Correct spelling.
  • prevent: Correct spelling.
  • cavities: Correct spelling.

All the words in this sentence are spelled correctly.

Sentence 2: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prevent cavaties.

  • saliva: Correct spelling.
  • fluorescent: Correct spelling.
  • illummination: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is illumination (one 'm').
  • prevent: Correct spelling.
  • cavaties: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is cavities.

This sentence contains spelling errors in 'illummination' and 'cavaties'.

Sentence 3: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prewent cavities.

  • saliva: Correct spelling.
  • fluorescent: Correct spelling.
  • illummination: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is illumination.
  • prewent: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is prevent.
  • cavities: Correct spelling.

This sentence contains spelling errors in 'illummination' and 'prewent'.

Sentence 4: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prewent cavaties.

  • saliva: Correct spelling.
  • fluorescent: Correct spelling.
  • illumination: Correct spelling.
  • prewent: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is prevent.
  • cavaties: Incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is cavities.

This sentence contains spelling errors in 'prewent' and 'cavaties'.

Conclusion: Identifying the Correct Sentence

Based on the analysis, only the first sentence has all words spelled correctly. The other sentences contain one or more spelling errors, specifically with the words 'illumination', 'prevent', and 'cavities'. Therefore, the sentence with no spelling error is the first one.

Word Correct Spelling Common Misspellings Seen in Options
Illumination illumination illummination
Prevent prevent prewent
Cavities cavities cavaties

Revision Table: Common Spelling Errors

Reviewing commonly misspelled words helps improve writing accuracy.

Additional Information: Improving Spelling Skills

Improving spelling involves practice and paying attention to detail. Here are some tips:

  • Read regularly to see words used in context.
  • Use a dictionary or spell checker, but don't rely on them completely.
  • Learn common spelling rules (e.g., 'i before e').
  • Break down long words into smaller parts.
  • Practice writing and proofreading your work carefully for spelling errors.
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