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Spell Bee Word: Alike


What does alike mean?

Word: Alike

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Alike means nearly the same as each other, in looks or in some other way.

Synonyms: identical, the same

Antonyms: different, unlike

How do you spell alike?

Syllables: a - like

Tricky part: There is only one l. Children who think of all or allow sometimes write a double l.

Watch out for: allike, alliek

Memory tip: Twins can be alike, but the l in alike has no twin: it has just one l.

Alike in a sentence

Example 1: The twins look so alike that even their teacher mixes them up.

Example 2: No two snowflakes are exactly alike.

Example 3: My sister and I think alike about food.

Fun Fact

Identical twins look alike because they grow from one fertilised egg, so they share almost all of their genes.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: alike

a) friendly
b) separate
c) hidden
d) similar

Show answer

d) similar. Similar means nearly the same, which is what alike means.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Both kites were so alyke that Sameer could not tell which one was his.

a) kites
b) tell
c) alyke
d) could

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c) alyke. The middle sound is the i of like, not a y.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) matching
b) partner
c) alik
d) pattern

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c) alik. Alike keeps the silent e at the end, just as like does.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

kilea

a) akile
b) alike
c) aikle
d) ailke

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b) alike. There is only one l, and it comes straight after the a.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two things are the most alike?

a) a lime and a pencil
b) a lemon and a kite
c) a lemon and a potato
d) a lemon and a lime

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d) a lemon and a lime

2. Which sentence uses alike correctly?

a) The sisters are alike as each other.
b) The sisters look alike each other.
c) The two sisters look alike.
d) The sister looks alike her mother.

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c) The two sisters look alike.

Associated Words

balanceplunderinspirationtreasuremysterious
chapelharmbeetledisciplinefollow

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