Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → abbreviate
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (1) abbreviate (answer) | ✓ | to make a word or phrase shorter. Example: We abbreviate “Doctor” as “Dr.” before a name. |
| (2) acquiantance | acquaintance | a person one knows a little, but who is not a close friend. Example: Mr Rao is just an acquaintance from my morning walk, so I do not even know where he lives. |
| (3) acelerate | accelerate | to go faster or make something go faster. Example: As the signal turned green, the bus driver began to accelerate onto the flyover. |
| (4) anemometre | anemometer | an instrument that measures the speed of the wind. Example: The weather station at the airport uses an anemometer to measure how fast the wind is blowing. |