Directions: Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
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Directions: Four words are given, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
- Hygeinic
- Hygienic
- Hyigeinic
- Hyegienic
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Hygienic
The correct spelling is “hygienic”, from “hygiene”: h-y-g-i-e-n-i-c. The other forms reverse or misplace the “ie” or add extra letters.
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