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Next CSE-PPT: 14 March 2027

Choose the correct spelling of the word that means "directed or sent to someone else (past tense)".

Correct answer: D. Referred

When "refer" (stress on the last syllable) adds "-ed", the final r doubles: referred, referring. Compare "offered", where the stress is on the first syllable.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is D. Referred

When "refer" (stress on the last syllable) adds "-ed", the final r doubles: referred, referring. Compare "offered", where the stress is on the first syllable.

Topic: Spelling Practice MCQs · Subject: Clerical Ability