Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Spelling Test MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.”
The accepted answer is C. Definitely. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.” is answered by Definitely (option C). Option A (“Definitly”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definitely. Option B (“Defenitely”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definitely. Remaining alternatives (Definately) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Definitely is identified. Spelling Test questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Spelling Test recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Definitly
Why not A: “Definitly” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definitely. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.” is answered by Definitely (option C). Option A (“Definitly”) does not match the stem; i
- B. Defenitely
Why not B: “Defenitely” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definitely. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.” is answered by Definitely (option C). Option A (“Definitly”) does not match the stem; i
- C. Definitely ✓
- D. Definately
Why not D: “Definately” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Definitely. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.” is answered by Definitely (option C). Option A (“Definitly”) does not match the stem; i
Correct answer
C. Definitely
Explanation
“Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Definately, Definitely, Definitly, Defenitely.” is answered by Definitely (option C). Option A (“Definitly”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definitely. Option B (“Defenitely”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Definitely. Remaining alternatives (Definately) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Definitely is identified. Spelling Test questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Spelling Test recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Spelling Test Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, vocabulary, spelling
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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