Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence.
On this auspicious Monday, chilled and shudering in spite of astrologer's assurances,
he was glad to return to the shelter of canvas awnings on bamboo stakes.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. shudering.
In the given sentence:
"On this auspicious Monday, chilled and shudering in spite of astrologer's assurances, he was glad to return to the shelter of canvas awnings on bamboo stakes."
The word "shudering" is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is "shuddering", which means trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
Correct Spellings of Other Options:
Auspicious: Correctly spelled; means conducive to success or favorable.
Assurances: Correctly spelled; refers to positive declarations intended to give confidence.
Stakes: Correctly spelled; refers to strong wooden or metal posts with a point at one end, driven into the ground to support something.