Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling. This will sound weired, but bear with me.
Identify the incorrectly spelt word and select its correct spelling.
This will sound weired, but bear with me.
Detailed Solution & Logic
weird
🧠 Explanation
The sentence is:
👉 “This will sound weired, but bear with me.”
❌ The word “weired” is incorrectly spelled.
👉 The correct spelling is:
✔️ “weird”
✔️ Correct Sentence:
This will sound weird, but bear with me.
❌ Why the other options are incorrect:
a. wired
👉 Means connected with wires or tense/nervous
❌ Different meaning
b. bier
👉 A stand used for carrying a coffin
❌ Unrelated word
c. beer
👉 A drink
❌ Completely different meaning
✨ Extra Facts
🔹 Spelling Rule Exception
👉 Common rule: “i before e except after c”
❌ But “weird” is an exception (e comes before i)
🔹 Meaning of “Weird”
- Strange
- Unusual
👉 Example: That was a weird dream.
🔹 Phrase: “Bear with me”
👉 Means: Be patient with me
👉 Example: Bear with me while I explain.
🎯 Exam Tip
👉 Words with “ie” and “ei” are commonly confusing
👉 Always revise common exceptions like:
- weird
- height
- foreign
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