Select the correctly spelt word to fill in the blank. 

There were only a few _________ trees on the top of the hill.

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  1. sceterred
  2. scaterred
  3. scattered
  4. scettered

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Option 3 : scattered
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The correct answer is 'scattered'.

Key Points

  • The correct spelling to fill in the blank is "scattered".
  • So the sentence should read: "There were only a few scattered trees on the top of the hill."
  • The word "scattered" means distributed or occurring at irregular intervals; dispersed.
  • It is used in this context to describe that the trees on the top of the hill are spread out or dispersed, rather than being grouped closely together.
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