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Using the letter string above, delete every second letter. Replace any vowel with the letter "I" and add the letter "E" to the beginning of the string.
Which of the following words can be made with the remaining letters?

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Using the letter string above, delete every second letter. Replace any vowel  with the letter "I" and add the letter "E" to the beginning of the string.
Which of the following words can be made with the remaining letters?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The remaining letters are E, S, R, T, I, V. The word "strive" can be spelled with those letters.
Let's go step-by-step:
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Step 1: Delete every second letter.
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S R T O V
Step 2: Replace any vowel with the letter "I."
S R T I V
Step 3: Add the letter "E" to the beginning of the string.
E S R T I V
The final letters in the string are:  E S R T I V
STOVE, STRIPE, and STUMP are incorrect. The remaining letters are E, S, R, T, I, V. These words cannot be formed with those letters.