TEZPUR 2025 — English PYQ
TEZPUR | English | 2025Choose the correct word: "The instructor asked us to ____ the paragraph."
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
summarize
(Correct Answer) - B.
summarise
- C.
summarisse
- D.
summarize
summarize
Explanation
The correct answer depends on the regional variety of English being used, as both (a) and (b) are technically correct spellings:
(a) Summarize: This is the standard spelling in American English.
(b) Summarise: This is the standard spelling in British English.
In many international contexts, both are accepted. However, since (a) and (d) are identical in the provided options, and (c) is misspelled, both (a) and (b) are linguistically correct depending on the convention (American vs. British).
Explanation
The correct answer depends on the regional variety of English being used, as both (a) and (b) are technically correct spellings:
(a) Summarize: This is the standard spelling in American English.
(b) Summarise: This is the standard spelling in British English.
In many international contexts, both are accepted. However, since (a) and (d) are identical in the provided options, and (c) is misspelled, both (a) and (b) are linguistically correct depending on the convention (American vs. British).