Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spelling Check

Question:

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.

The streets are crowded with tribal urchins in tattered jackets, bowlegged donkeys hauling firewood, steep mountain trails, and occasional palanquins for arthritic bussinessman.

Options:

bowlegged

palanquins

urchins

bussinessman

Correct Answer:

bussinessman

Explanation:
 

The incorrectly spelled word in the sentence is bussinessman. The correct spelling is businessman.

  • Bowlegged means having legs that bend outward at the knees.
  • Palanquins are covered litters carried by people or animals.
  • Urchins are young children who are often dirty and barefoot.
  • Businessman is a man who is engaged in business.