WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt sentence. All criminal attitudes must be niped at the bud.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Niiped
  2. Nipped
  3. Nipeed
  4. Nipedd

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nipped

Explanation: The correct answer is B. Nipped. The correct spelling is nipped, which is the past form of the verb nip, meaning to stop something in its early stage. The phrase "nip in the bud" means to stop something before it grows or worsens.