Select the option with the correct spelling that can replace the underlined word in the given sentence. If the spelling in the given sentence is already correct, choose Option "No replacement required".
His bumptous behaviour at the party annoyed everyone and made him few friends.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The word in the sentence, "bumptous," is spelled incorrectly. In English, adjectives ending in the sound "shus" often use the suffix -ious.
The correct spelling is bumptious.
"Bumptious" means “to be self-assertive or proud to an irritating degree”. This fits the context of the sentence where the person's behavior "annoyed everyone."
Option ‘A’ is the correct answer.