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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

  1. A
    Misichievous
  2. B
    Mischeivous
  3. C
    Mischeivious
  4. D
    Mischievous

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The correctly spelt word is Mischievous (Option D).
Meaning: Causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble in a playful way.

Common spelling mistakes often involve adding an extra 'i' before the 'ous' (making it mischievous) or swapping 'i' and 'e', but the proper sequence is M-i-s-c-h-i-e-v-o-u-s.

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In the following question, a word has been written in four different ways out of which only one is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.
A
Misichievous
B
Mischeivous
C
Mischeivious
D
Mischievous

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