Check is the correct spelling for a check mark, a claim check and the verb check.
- Place a check mark next to the correct answer.
- Please check the pressure in the right front tire.
For the bank order, the preferred Canadian spelling is cheque, while check is favoured in the United States.
- Ira sent a cheque to Corel for the new software.
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