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This post provides the complete answer key and detailed explanations for the 25 MCQs Spelling Exercise, designed to assist MDCAT and NUMS aspirants in mastering correct spelling usage. The explanations are based on the PMDC-approved MDCAT syllabus and include insights into common spelling mistakes observed in MDCAT and NUMS Past Papers. Each explanation not only confirms the correct answer but also highlights key spelling rules, patterns, and common errors, helping students enhance their spelling accuracy and improve their performance in the English section of the medical entrance exams.
Question 1:
Correct option: C. Omission
Explanation: “Omission” is the correct spelling, referring to something left out or excluded. Options A and B (“Ommission”) incorrectly double the “m.”
Question 2:
Correct option: A. Defendant
Explanation: “Defendant” is the correct spelling, referring to a person accused in a legal case. Option D (“Defendent”) is incorrect.
Question 3:
Correct option: B. Commander
Explanation: “Commander” is the correct spelling, denoting a person in authority. Options A and C (“Comandar,” “Comander”) are incorrect.
Question 4:
Correct option: A. Alliteration
Explanation: “Alliteration” is the correct spelling, referring to the repetition of initial consonant sounds. The other options (“Alltration,” “Allteration”) are incorrect.
Question 5:
Correct option: B. Parallellogram
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Parallelogram,” but none of the options provided are correct. This suggests an error in the question.
Question 6:
Correct option: B. Passenger
Explanation: “Passenger” is the correct spelling, referring to a person traveling in a vehicle. Options A and C (“Passanger,” “Pesanger”) are incorrect.
Question 7:
Correct option: A. Foreign
Explanation: “Foreign” is the correct spelling, meaning from another country. All options are identical.
Question 8:
Correct option: B. Example
Explanation: “Example” is the correct spelling, referring to a representative instance. Option A (“Exampal”) is incorrect.
Question 9:
Correct option: A. Committee
Explanation: “Committee” is the correct spelling, referring to a group appointed for a specific function. Options B and D (“Comittee”) are incorrect.
Question 10:
Correct option: D. Gorilla
Explanation: “Gorilla” is the correct spelling, referring to the large primate. The other options (“Guerila,” “Gorila,” “Gurilla”) are incorrect.
Question 11:
Correct option: A. Fascist
Explanation: “Fascist” is the correct spelling, referring to an authoritarian ideology. The other options (“Facict,” “Facist,” “Fasist”) are incorrect.
Question 12:
Correct option: B. Career
Explanation: “Career” is the correct spelling, referring to one’s profession. The other options (“Carleer,” “Caireer,” “Careir”) are incorrect.
Question 13:
Correct option: A. Commission
Explanation: “Commission” is the correct spelling, referring to a fee or a group authorized to perform tasks. The other options (“Comission,” “Comision”) are incorrect.
Question 14:
Correct option: A. Jewelry
Explanation: “Jewelry” is the correct spelling (American English), referring to decorative items. The British English variant is “Jewellery,” but it is not listed here.
Question 15:
Correct option: A. Business
Explanation: “Business” is the correct spelling, referring to commercial activities. All options are identical.
Question 16:
Correct option: A. Approached
Explanation: “Approached” is the correct spelling, meaning to come near. The other options (“Aproched,” “Aproached”) are incorrect.
Question 17:
Correct option: A. Moustache
Explanation: “Moustache” is the correct spelling (British English), referring to facial hair. The American English variant is “Mustache,” but it is not the primary correct option here.
Question 18:
Correct option: D. Allottee
Explanation: “Allottee” is the correct spelling, referring to a person to whom something is allotted. The other options (“Alotte,” “Alottee”) are incorrect.
Question 19:
Correct option: B. Allenate
Explanation: The correct spelling is “Alienate,” meaning to cause someone to feel isolated. None of the options provided are correct, suggesting an error in the question.
Question 20:
Correct option: A. Recommend
Explanation: “Recommend” is the correct spelling, meaning to endorse or suggest. All options are identical.
Question 21:
Correct option: B. Laureate
Explanation: “Laureate” is the correct spelling, referring to someone honored for achievements. The other options (“Lauriate,” “Laureat”) are incorrect.
Question 22:
Correct option: C. Exemplary
Explanation: “Exemplary” is the correct spelling, meaning serving as a desirable model. Options A and B (“Exemplery”) are incorrect.
Question 23:
Correct option: B. Rehearsal
Explanation: “Rehearsal” is the correct spelling, referring to a practice session. The other options (“Rehearsel,” “Reharsal,” “Rehersal”) are incorrect.
Question 24:
Correct option: B. Exaggerate
Explanation: “Exaggerate” is the correct spelling, meaning to overstate. The other options (“Exeggerate,” “Exagerate”) are incorrect.
Question 25:
Correct option: A. Brethren
Explanation: “Brethren” is the correct spelling, referring to members of a group (often religious). The other options (“Brethoren,” “Brethron,” “Brothren”) are incorrect.
