A spelling checker finds words that are not in its dictionary, identifies the error, and gives the user choices for the correct word.

A spelling checker finds words that are not in its dictionary, identifies the error, and gives the user choices for the correct word.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Not sure
• D. It does not propose corrections

Answer: (B)

Spelling checkers work by comparing each word to a built-in dictionary. If a word isn’t found, it flags it as an error. Then it usually presents a list of possible corrections for the user to choose from, based on how close the misspelled word is to dictionary entries and common misspellings. This is exactly what the statement describes: the tool detects an unknown word and offers corrective options for the user to select. Note that sometimes legitimate terms not in the dictionary (proper nouns, technical terms, new words) may be flagged, but the core behavior—detecting an unknown word and suggesting corrections—remains the same.

Spelling checkers work by comparing each word to a built-in dictionary. If a word isn’t found, it flags it as an error. Then it usually presents a list of possible corrections for the user to choose from, based on how close the misspelled word is to dictionary entries and common misspellings. This is exactly what the statement describes: the tool detects an unknown word and offers corrective options for the user to select.

Note that sometimes legitimate terms not in the dictionary (proper nouns, technical terms, new words) may be flagged, but the core behavior—detecting an unknown word and suggesting corrections—remains the same.