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QuizMultiple Choice

Spelling Correctly

Question 8 • AL-English Language Arts 11 Critical Standards

In which sentence is the word with a prefix spelled incorrectly?

Answer
A
His puppy has been acting unruly all day.
B
The results of the study exceeded our hopes.
C
Please discard the wrapper in the nearest trashcan.
D
This antique is ireplaceable.

Explanation

In choice D, “ireplaceable” is misspelled; the correct spelling is “irreplaceable,” with two r’s after the initial i. The prefix “ir-” joins “replaceable” to form “irreplaceable,” meaning it cannot be replaced. “Unruly,” “exceeded,” and “discard” are spelled correctly.

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