The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
It seemed that his route / to the covted island / was not to be / an easy one.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. to the covted island.
Error Concept: Spelling error in the word "covted".
What is wrong:
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The word “covted” is a misspelling.
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The correct spelling is “coveted”, which means highly desired or longed for.
Correct spelling: Coveted
Meaning: Greatly desired or envied.
Example: She won the coveted award for best actor.
Final sentence: It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.