Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → discourteous
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (4) discourteous (answer) | ✓ | rude and not polite. Example: The manager said sorry for the discourteous behaviour of the shopkeeper. |
| (1) disciplinery | disciplinary | connected with punishing people who break rules. Example: The school took disciplinary action against the students who bunked classes to watch a film. |
| (2) defeciency | deficiency | a lack of something that is needed. Example: The doctor said Priya’s constant tiredness was caused by an iron deficiency in her diet. |
| (3) detoriate | deteriorate | to become worse. Example: If the old bridge is not repaired soon, it will deteriorate further in the heavy rains. |