Which sentence correctly demonstrates standard Canadian spelling?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The government neighbourly centre organized labour workshops.
- Canadian spelling retains the British "-our" ending in words like "neighbour" / "neighbourly" and "labour", rather than the American "-or" ("neighbor", "labor").
- It standardly uses the "-re" ending in words like "centre" rather than "-er" ("center").
- The correct spelling of the governing authority is "government" (with an "n" after "r").
- The sentence combining "government", "neighbourly", "centre", and "labour" adheres strictly to standard Canadian spelling conventions.
- It standardly uses the "-re" ending in words like "centre" rather than "-er" ("center").
- The correct spelling of the governing authority is "government" (with an "n" after "r").
- The sentence combining "government", "neighbourly", "centre", and "labour" adheres strictly to standard Canadian spelling conventions.
- Step 1: Review the orthographic rules of standard Canadian English:
- Step 2: Check each sentence for correct spelling:
Answer
The government neighbourly centre organized labour workshops.
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