Spelling & Confusing Words

A high-yield practice drill covering frequently misspelled words and confusing homophones/paronyms in Kerala PSC examinations (LDC, LGS, CPO, Fireman, Secretariat Assistant). This quiz sharpens precision on classical orthographic traps (double consonants, silent letters, vowel variations) and word pairs with distinct meanings but identical pronunciations.

Study Scope

• Frequently Misspelled Words: receive, accommodate, calendar, queue, committee, rhythm, grammar, lieutenant, embarrass, maintenance, occurrence, bureaucracy, separate
• Confusing Homophones & Paronyms: stationery vs stationary, principal vs principle, compliment vs complement, affect vs effect, council vs counsel, elicit vs illicit, peace vs piece
• Orthographic Rules: 'i' before 'e' except after 'c', doubling consonants, vowel shift rules

Tested Competencies

• Identify correct spellings among closely resembling erroneous distractors
• Accurately choose between pairs of homophones in contextual sentences
• Overcome common traps recurring in Kerala PSC preliminary and main tests