Foundation English Primary 3 Editing

Choose the correctly spelled word to complete the sentence: "Ravi was very _______ when he received his report book."

A nervous
B nervus
C nervious
D nerves
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Step 1: The blank requires an adjective describing how Ravi felt. Step 2: Nervous (adjective) means feeling anxious or worried. Step 3: The correct spelling is n-e-r-v-o-u-s. The suffix is -ous, not -ious or -us. Answer: nervous

Correct answer: nervous

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