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Spell Bee Word: article


Basic Details

Word: Article

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine. It also means a single thing, such as an article of clothing, or a numbered part of a law. In grammar, a, an and the are articles.

Synonyms: item, piece, report

How to Spell Article

Syllables: ar - ti - cle

Tricky part: The ending is cle, not cal or kel. Students also drop the i and write artcle.

Watch out for: artical, articel, artikle

Memory tip: Picture your uncle reading an article: both words end in c-l-e.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Papa read out an article about the new metro line in Pune.

Example 2: Each article of lost property is kept in a box near the school gate.

Example 3: Fill in the blanks with the correct article: a, an or the.

Fun Fact

The Constitution of India is divided into articles. Article 21, for example, protects the right to life and personal liberty.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) vehicle
b) particle
c) artical
d) miracle

Show answer

c) artical. Like vehicle, particle and miracle, article ends in cle.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: article

a) editor
b) reader
c) writer
d) item

Show answer

d) item. An article of clothing is an item of clothing.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our class magazine carried an artcle on saving water at home.

a) artcle
b) magazine
c) water
d) saving

Show answer

a) artcle. Say it in three beats, ar-ti-cle, and the missing i comes back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In English grammar, which of these is an article?

a) but
b) and
c) the
d) very

Show answer

c) the

2. Where would you most likely read an article?

a) on a bottle cap
b) on a bus ticket
c) in a newspaper
d) on a price tag

Show answer

c) in a newspaper

Associated Words

porridgebroadcastinginnocenceescalatecosmography
repliedremedialreproachnarrationcompetitively

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