Example 1
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Answer: C) Conscience
The correct spelling is "Conscience".
Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words) questions for competitive exams: rules, worked examples and practice
Spelling questions ask which option is spelt correctly. They test commonly misspelt words.
Key rules and formulas
- Watch double letters: accommodate, committee, embarrass, occurrence.
- "i before e except after c" has exceptions (receive vs seize).
- Check -ible/-able, -ance/-ence and -ise/-ize endings.
- Read each option slowly, letter by letter.
Common traps
- Choosing the spelling that "looks" familiar from frequent misuse.
- Missing a single swapped letter.
Where Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words) is asked
- IBPS Clerk Prelims (English Language)
- IBPS PO Prelims (English Language)
- SBI Clerk Prelims (English Language)
- SBI PO Prelims (English Language)
- SSC CGL Tier 1 (English Comprehension)
- SSC CGL Tier 2 (English Language & Comprehension)
- SSC CHSL Tier 1 (English Language)
Worked examples
Example 2
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Answer: A) Bureaucracy
The correct spelling is "Bureaucracy".
Example 3
Choose the correctly spelt word.
Answer: B) Definitely
The correct spelling is "Definitely".
Frequently asked questions
What is Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words) in competitive exams?
Spelling questions ask which option is spelt correctly. They test commonly misspelt words.
Which exams ask Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words) questions?
On MockBazaar, Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words) questions appear in IBPS Clerk Prelims, IBPS PO Prelims, SBI Clerk Prelims, SBI PO Prelims, SSC CGL Tier 1, SSC CGL Tier 2, SSC CHSL Tier 1.
What is the most common mistake in Spelling (Correctly Spelt Words)?
Choosing the spelling that "looks" familiar from frequent misuse.