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Spell Bee Word: Block


What does block mean?

Word: Block

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Block means to stand in the way of something so that it cannot pass. A block is also a solid piece, like a toy block.

How do you spell block?

Syllables: block

Tricky part: The word ends with ck. Children often write blok and leave out the c.

Watch out for: blokc, blocke

Memory tip: Think of two building blocks stacked at the end of the word: c and k, side by side.

Block in a sentence

Example 1: A fallen tree is blocking the road.

Example 2: Do not block the door with your bag.

Example 3: The goalkeeper jumped to block the ball.

Fun Fact

Block came into English from the old French word bloc, which meant a log or a big lump of wood.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: block

a) shut
b) stop
c) close
d) open

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d) open. To open a road lets things through; to block it stops them.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) bloak
b) bridge
c) tunnel
d) barrier

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a) bloak. Block has just one vowel, o, and ends with ck.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

bllock

a) k
b) l
c) o
d) c

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b) l. Block starts with the bl blend, and its l is not doubled.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The toy blocks fell all over the kichen floor.

a) toy
b) kichen
c) blocks
d) floor

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b) kichen. Kitchen has a t before the ch, as in match.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The tall boy in front blocked my view of the stage. What happened?

a) I could not see well
b) I went home early
c) I sat in the front row
d) I heard the song better

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a) I could not see well

2. What could block a hill road after heavy rain?

a) a puddle
b) a landslide
c) a rainbow
d) a cloud

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b) a landslide

Associated Words

Words that end in -ock: peacock, frock, rock, knock, bedrock, padlock

More words from this list

cloud, enjoy, grape, lonely, plate, seven, thank, active

Next steps

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