Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Spelling Test MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.”
The accepted answer is B. Humorous. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.” is answered by Humorous (option B). Option A (“Humerous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Humorous. Option C (“Humourous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Humorous. Remaining alternatives (Humorus) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Humorous 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. Humerous
Why not A: “Humerous” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Humorous. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.” is answered by Humorous (option B). Option A (“Humerous”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- B. Humorous ✓
- C. Humourous
Why not C: “Humourous” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Humorous. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.” is answered by Humorous (option B). Option A (“Humerous”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
- D. Humorus
Why not D: “Humorus” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Humorous. “Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.” is answered by Humorous (option B). Option A (“Humerous”) does not match the stem; it is a nea
Correct answer
B. Humorous
Explanation
“Choose the correctly spelled word. Options: Humorous, Humourous, Humorus, Humerous.” is answered by Humorous (option B). Option A (“Humerous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Humorous. Option C (“Humourous”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Humorous. Remaining alternatives (Humorus) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Humorous 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/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, vocabulary, spelling, NTS
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