Spell Bee Word: Berry

What does berry mean?

Word: Berry

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Berry means a small, soft, juicy fruit that grows on a bush or a small plant.

Sounds like: bury (to put something under the ground)

How do you spell berry?

Syllables: ber - ry

Tricky part: There are two r's in the middle, and the pair is the part most often cut down to one.

Watch out for: bery, beri

Memory tip: Two r's in the middle, like two berries hanging from one stalk.

Berry in a sentence

Example 1: We picked a red berry from the bush.

Example 2: The bird ate every berry on the plant.

Example 3: Granny makes jam from wild berries.

Fun Fact

Plant scientists call a banana a berry, but by the same rules a strawberry is not one.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) berrey
b) berri
c) berry
d) berrie

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

b_rry

a) o
b) e
c) y
d) i

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rybre

a) beyrr
b) byrre
c) brrey
d) berry

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Berry and bury sound the same. Which sentence uses berry correctly?

a) We berry seeds in the soil.
b) Pirates berry their gold.
c) The dog will berry its bone.
d) The bird ate a red berry.

2. Which small purple berry do children in India eat in the summer?

a) pineapple
b) papaya
c) coconut
d) jamun