This question tests knowledge of basic English spelling rules, specifically how suffixes are added to root words. We need to identify which option correctly combines a root word with its suffix to form a new word.
Correct Option: B) Hope + less = Hopeless
When adding the suffix '-less' to the word 'hope', the final 'e' of 'hope' is dropped, resulting in 'hopeless'. This is a standard spelling rule for words ending in a silent 'e' when adding a suffix that starts with a consonant.
The question asks to identify the correctly formed word from the given options. This involves understanding the concept of portmanteau words, which are words formed by combining parts of two or more other words and their meanings.
Correct Option: A) Motor + pedal = moped
This question tests knowledge of "blends" or "portmanteau words" in English. A blend is a word formed by combining parts of two or more other words, often their sounds and meanings, to create a new word. The task is to identify the option where the two source words correctly combine to form a recognized blend.
Correct Option: C) Smoke + fog = smog. This is a classic example of a blend word. "Smog" is formed by combining the beginning of "smoke" (sm-) and the end of "fog" (-og), and it refers to a type of air pollution.
This question tests knowledge of portmanteau words, which are words formed by blending parts of two or more other words and their meanings. We need to identify the option where the two given words correctly combine to form a recognized portmanteau word.
Correct Option: B) Televison + broadcast = telecast
The word "telecast" is a portmanteau formed from "television" and "broadcast". It refers to a broadcast by television. This is a correctly formed and widely recognized word.
The question asks to identify the correctly formed word from the given options. This involves checking common word formation processes such as blending, compounding, and suffixation, and verifying their correct spelling and usage.
Based on this analysis, only option A presents a correctly formed word that is also a recognized word in English.
Correct Option: A) Bat + mash = Bash
This question tests knowledge of portmanteau words (blends of two or more words) and common word formations. We need to identify the option where the combined word is correctly formed from its constituent parts.
Correct Option: D) Binary + digit = bit