Question 115
HardOriginal questionChoose the correctly spelt word for: an army officer of low rank.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Lieutenant begins "lieu", from French: lieu-ten-ant.
Worth noting
Leutenant drops the i, and lieutenent puts e for a in the ending.
- Concept
- The right word or spelling: "lieutenant"
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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