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The sentence given below has one misspelt word. Spot the INCORRECTLY spelt word and select its correct spelling. 

Last-bench students are mysterous by nature. 

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

Mysterious

Understanding Misspelt Words and Correct Spelling

The question asks us to find the incorrectly spelt word in the sentence and choose its correct spelling from the given options. The sentence is: "Last-bench students are mysterous by nature."

Identifying the Misspelt Word

Let's look at the words in the sentence:

  • Last-bench: This looks correctly spelt.
  • students: This looks correctly spelt.
  • are: This looks correctly spelt.
  • mysterous: This word looks unusual. The common spelling for a word meaning 'difficult to understand' or 'puzzling' is different. This is likely the misspelt word.
  • by: This looks correctly spelt.
  • nature: This looks correctly spelt.

The word "mysterous" is indeed misspelt.

Finding the Correct Spelling

The intended word is likely "mysterious". Let's examine the options provided to see if this spelling is available:

  1. Mystirious
  2. Misterous
  3. Mysterious
  4. Misterious

Comparing "mysterious" with the options, we see that option 3, "Mysterious", matches the correct spelling.

Analyzing the Options

  • Mystirious: This spelling is incorrect. The 'i' after 't' is wrong; it should be 'e'.
  • Misterous: This spelling is incorrect. It uses 'e' instead of 'y' at the beginning and 'e' instead of 'y' in the second syllable.
  • Mysterious: This is the correct spelling of the adjective meaning strange, unknown, or not easily explained.
  • Misterious: This spelling is incorrect. It uses 'e' instead of 'y' at the beginning.

The correctly spelt word is "mysterious".

Meaning of Mysterious

The word "mysterious" is an adjective. It means:

  • Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
  • Having an air of mystery; secretive.

In the context of the sentence, "Last-bench students are mysterious by nature," it implies that these students are often puzzling, secretive, or not easily understood.

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Read the sentence carefully: "Last-bench students are mysterous by nature."
  2. Identify each word and check its spelling mentally or by sounding it out.
  3. Spot the word "mysterous" as potentially misspelt.
  4. Recall or look up the correct spelling of the word meaning puzzling or hard to understand. The correct spelling is "mysterious".
  5. Compare the correct spelling with the given options.
  6. Select the option that matches the correct spelling "Mysterious".
Spelling Correction Summary
Original Word Misspelt Word Correct Spelling Reason for Error
mysterious mysterous mysterious Incorrect vowel sequence ('e' and 'o' used instead of 'e', 'i', 'o').

Revision Table: Common Spelling Errors

Reviewing Common Spelling Mistakes
Common Misspelling Correct Spelling Tip to Remember
recieve receive 'i' before 'e' except after 'c'.
acheive achieve 'i' before 'e'.
seperate separate There's 'a rat' in separate.
definate definite Ends with '-ite'.

Additional Information: Word Formation

The word "mysterious" is derived from the word "mystery".

  • Mystery (Noun): Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain. Example: The origin of the universe is a great mystery.
  • Mysterious (Adjective): Having the nature of a mystery; puzzling. Example: She gave a mysterious smile.
  • Mysteriously (Adverb): In a mysterious manner. Example: The key mysteriously disappeared.

Understanding the root word and its related forms can help in remembering the correct spelling.

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