Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spelling Check

Question:

In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.

Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.

Options:

besiezed

besiejed

besieged

No error

Correct Answer:

besieged

Explanation:

The correct spelling of the underlined word is besieged. The other options are incorrect.

  • Besieged means to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it.
  • Besiezed and besiejed are misspellings of the word "besieged".
  • No error is not an option, as there is an error in the spelling of the word "besieged".