Question

Which one of the following is a correctly spelled word?

• A. surreptiotious
• B. sureptitious
• C. surreptious
• D. surreptitious

Hint:

Break difficult words into recognizable letter clusters to remember correct spelling (e.g., surreptitious contains the cluster \textit{ptit}).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: The word \textit{surreptitious} means secretive or done in a stealthy manner. It comes from the Latin \textit{surrepticius}, meaning “stolen” or “secretly obtained.” Explanation: The correct spelling is surreptitious, which includes the consonant cluster \textit{ptit}. The incorrect options either omit letters, rearrange vowels, or simplify the structure incorrectly.