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.
- AMisichievous
- BMischeivous
- CMischeivious
- DMischievous
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.
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.