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Spell Bee Word: Bit


What does bit mean?

Word: Bit

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bit means a small piece or a small amount of something. Bit is also the past of bite: The dog bit the bone.

Synonyms: piece

Antonyms: lot

How do you spell bit?

Syllables: bit

Tricky part: Do not add an e at the end of bit. With an e it turns into bite, which is a different word.

Watch out for: bitte, bhit

Memory tip: A bit is a little piece, and bit is a little word too: just b-i-t, with no e at the end.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. bit by bit: Slowly, a little at a time. Example: "Bit by bit, Asha built a tall tower of blocks."

Bit in a sentence

Example 1: Can I have a bit of your chapati?

Example 2: The puppy bit the rubber bone.

Example 3: Wait a bit, the bus is coming.

Fun Fact

In computers, a bit is the smallest piece of information: a 0 or a 1.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) bit
b) biet

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b) biet. Biet squeezes in an e that bit does not have.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) bit
b) hit
c) sit
d) set

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d) set. Sit and hit sound like bit at the end; set has a different middle sound.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

bi_

a) t
b) v

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a) t. Tap your tongue behind your top teeth for the t that ends bit.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

tbi

a) ibt
b) bit

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b) bit. Say b-i-t: b, then i, then t.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mumma said, Wait a bit. How long will you wait?

a) a short time
b) a whole day
c) a long week
d) all night

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a) a short time

2. The dog bit the bone. What did the dog use?

a) its nose
b) its tail
c) its paws
d) its teeth

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d) its teeth

Associated Words

gagsitfatwhynut
forpenmapherany

Next steps

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