Question

Identify the option with the correct spelling.

• A. paraphenalia
• B. progame
• C. pediatrics
• D. beserk

Hint:

Check each option letter by letter against its correct dictionary spelling; three of the four are missing a letter.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question checks whether the given spellings match the standard, dictionary-correct spelling of each word. Only one of the four options is spelled correctly.

1. paraphenalia: This is a misspelling. The correct spelling is 'paraphernalia,' meaning the equipment or items used for a particular activity. The mistake here is dropping the 'r' after 'pa,' which should read '-pher-' not '-phe-.'
2. progame: This is a misspelling of 'programme' (or 'program' in the American form), meaning a planned schedule or set of instructions. The word here is missing letters and does not form any correct English word as written.
3. pediatrics: This is spelled correctly. It names the branch of medicine dealing with the health and treatment of children.
4. beserk: This is a misspelling of 'berserk,' meaning out of control or in a frenzy. The correct spelling starts with 'ber-,' not 'be-.'

Since paraphenalia, progame, and beserk are each missing letters compared to their correct forms, and only pediatrics is written the way it should be, the correct spelling among the options is pediatrics.

Let's summarize:

• paraphenalia should be paraphernalia.
• progame should be programme (or program).
• beserk should be berserk.

So the option with the correct spelling is pediatrics, option C.