Select the correct spelling of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
He made a sureptitiuos phone call while his boss was out of the room.

Correct option is C

The correct spelling of the word is (c) "surreptitious."
· Correct spelling: "Surreptitious" means done secretly, especially because it would not be approved of (Hindi: गुप्त रूप से).
· Example: He made a surreptitious call to his friend during the meeting.
Meanings of all given options:
· (a) surreptitous: Incorrect spelling, missing the “i” after the “t.”
· (b) sureptitious: Incorrect spelling, missing both “r” and “i.”
· (d) sarreptitious: Incorrect spelling, incorrect starting letter.