Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C), and (D). One of these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inapp  ropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e., 'All Correct', as your answer.

    Despite the team's commendable (1) efforts to overcome (2) various obsticals (3), they were unable to meet the deadline due to unexpected circumstances (4).

    A commendable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B overcome Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C obsticals Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D circumstances Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "obsticals" is misspelt. The correct spelling is "obstacles." The other words in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context.

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