GATE 2016 EE (EE2) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Identify the correctly spelled word.

Managable
Manageable
Mangaeble
Managible

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Correct answer: (B) Manageable

Explanation

The correct spelling is “manageable,” formed from “manage” plus “able” while retaining the e. The e preserves the soft g sound before the suffix. The other three choices alter or omit letters. Thus **B**.

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