What does beret mean?
Word: Beret
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Beret means a round, flat, soft cap with no peak.
How do you spell beret?
Syllables: be - ret
Tricky part: The end sounds like ay, but it is spelt et, and the t is silent.
Watch out for: beray, berey
Memory tip: The t on a beret stays quiet, like a child fast asleep in bed.
Beret in a sentence
Example 1: Meera wore a red beret to the winter fair.
Example 2: The art teacher keeps a black beret on the hook behind her door.
Example 3: My thick beret kept me warm on the trip to the Alps.
Fun Fact
Berets were worn by farmers and shepherds in parts of France and Spain long before they became a fashion around the world.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
Choose the option in which the following letters will fit in the given order:
e, e
a) p__ck__t
b) b__r__t
c) j__ck__t
d) c__rr__t
Show answer
b) b__r__t. Putting e and then e into the gaps gives the cap word; carrot, jacket and pocket need other vowels.
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) berret
b) jacket
c) basket
d) carpet
Show answer
a) berret. Only one r is needed in the cap word, just as in very.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
rebte
a) a long, warm piece of cloth worn round the neck
b) a kind of hat that is often worn tilted to one side
c) a thick coat with a hood for very cold days
d) a rubber boot that keeps your feet dry in the rain
Show answer
b) a kind of hat that is often worn tilted to one side. The letters make the cap on this page, not a scarf, a boot or a coat.
Sound Check
Which of the following words has the 'ay' sound heard at the end of beret?
a) tie
b) tea
c) they
d) ten
Show answer
c) they. They ends with the same ay sound; ten, tea and tie end with other sounds.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where is a beret worn?
a) on the feet
b) round the waist
c) on the head
d) on the hands
Show answer
c) on the head
2. Which of these is a beret usually made of?
a) thin paper
b) hard plastic
c) shiny metal
d) wool or felt
Show answer
d) wool or felt
