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Spell Bee Word: Apology

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What does apology mean?

Word: Apology

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Apology means something you say or write to show you are sorry for a mistake or for hurting someone.

How do you spell apology?

Syllables: a - pol - o - gy

Tricky part: Only one l, and the ending is gy. Students write apollogy or end it with jy.

Watch out for: apollogy, apolojy, apologee

Memory tip: Make it plural and the y turns to ies: one apology, two apologies. The y is there from the start.

Apology in a sentence

Example 1: Aarav wrote an apology to his neighbour for the noise.

Example 2: The minister made a public apology for the error.

Example 3: Please accept my apology for missing your birthday party.

Fun Fact

Plato's Apology is the speech Socrates made at his trial in 399 BC. In it he defends himself; he does not say sorry, because apologia in Greek meant a speech of defence.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

appology

a) o
b) l
c) g
d) p

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d) p. The word begins a-pol, with just one p.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

pogyalo

a) polygon
b) geology
c) apology
d) analogy

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c) apology. Polygon has an n where these letters have an a; analogy and geology need letters not given here.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) strategy
b) technology
c) apolagy
d) psychology

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c) apolagy. Psychology and technology end in ology, and apology does too.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is an apology?

a) 'Please pass me the salt.'
b) 'Sorry I stepped on your foot.'
c) 'Well done on your win.'
d) 'Thank you for the gift.'

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b) 'Sorry I stepped on your foot.'

2. Which verb means to make an apology?

a) approve
b) appoint
c) apologise
d) apply

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c) apologise

Associated Words

Words that end in -ology: physiology, nanotechnology, immunology, seismology, methodology, entomology

More words from this list

circuit, dermatologist, exploration, ignite, moratorium, proclaim, subside, welfare

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