Select the wrongly spelt word:

2019

Select the wrongly spelt word:

  1. A.

    accomplish

  2. B.

    arrogant

  3. C.

    awkward

  4. D.

    abundent

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Correct answer: D

Answer: 'abundent' is wrongly spelled; the correct spelling is abundant.

Explanation: 'abundant' is spelled a-b-u-n-d-a-n-t. The form 'abundent' incorrectly uses an 'e' instead of the second 'a' in the '-ant' ending.

  • accomplish — correctly spelled. Tip: it has two consecutive 'c' letters (a-c-c-o-m-p-l-i-s-h).

  • arrogant — correctly spelled. Tip: it has two 'r' letters at the start (a-r-r-o-g-a-n-t).

  • awkward — correctly spelled. Tip: notice the 'wk' consonant cluster (a-w-k-w-a-r-d).

Quick strategy: when unsure about an ending like '-ant' vs '-ent', try sounding the word and compare common derivations (here 'abundant' uses the '-ant' ending).

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