Identify the correctly spelt words from the following: (a) separate
(b) seperate
(c) receive
(d) inspite of
Select the correct answer from the following options:
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Pay close attention to commonly misspelled words such as "separate" (with two "e"s) and "receive" (i before e except after c). Also, remember that "in spite of" is written as three separate words.
Step 1: Understand the Task.
We need to identify which of the given words are spelled correctly. Let's analyze each wor(D)
Step 2: Analyze Each Wor(D)
(A) (a) separate:
- This is the correct spelling of the word "separate." It means to divide or set apart.
- Example: "The teacher separated the students into groups."
(B) (b) seperate:
- This is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "separate," not "seperate."
- The correct form includes two "e"s after the "p": s-e-p-a-r-a-t-e.
(C) (c) receive:
- This is the correct spelling of the word "receive." It means to get or accept something.
- Example: "I received a letter today."
(D) (d) inspite of:
- This is an incorrect spelling. The correct form is "in spite of", not "inspite of."
- Example: "In spite of the rain, we went for a walk."
Step 3: Identify Correctly Spelled Words.
From the analysis above:
(a) separate: Correct
(b) seperate: Incorrect
(c) receive: Correct
(d) inspite of: Incorrect
The correctly spelt words are:
(a) separate
(c) receive Step 4: Match with the Options.
The correct answer corresponds to Option A: a and c only.