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JAMB Use of English 2005 Question 84

Question 84

Spelling

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): A nursery rhyme is used to teach pupils how to spell the word.........

  1. A.hipoppotemus
  2. B.hippoppotemus
  3. C.hipoppotamus
  4. D.hippopotamus
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Answer: D (hippopotamus)

Explanation

The correct spelling is hippopotamus: double p after 'hi', single p's after that, and -amus.