Which of the following words is INCORRECTLY spelt?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Convalesence
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (4) Convalesence (answer) | Convalescence | the period of slowly getting well again after an illness. Example: During her convalescence after typhoid, Nani spent her mornings reading in the garden. |
| (1) Tantamount | ✓ | equal in effect to something, usually something bad. Example: Leaving the exam hall after ten minutes is tantamount to admitting that you never studied for the paper. |
| (2) Prosperous | ✓ | rich and successful. Example: After the new highway opened, the small market town became prosperous as more traders set up shops. |
| (3) Cylinder | ✓ | a solid or hollow shape with round ends and straight sides. Example: In the maths class, Mrs Iyer asked us to find the volume of a cylinder with a radius of seven centimetres. |