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Spell Bee Word: Box


What does box mean?

Word: Box

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Box means a container with flat sides, often made of cardboard or wood, for keeping things in.

Synonyms: case, carton

How do you spell box?

Syllables: box

Tricky part: The ks sound in box is spelt with a single x. Children often write cks or ks for it instead.

Watch out for: bocks, boks

Memory tip: One x does the whole ks sound by itself. Draw an x on the lid of a box, like a ribbon tied across it.

Box in a sentence

Example 1: My crayons are in a blue box.

Example 2: Papa brought a big box of sweets.

Example 3: The cat is sleeping in a box.

Fun Fact

Long ago, small boxes were often made from the hard wood of a bush that is also called box. That is how the container got its name.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) boxe
b) box

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b) box. Nothing comes after the x in box.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with box.

a) fix
b) fox

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b) fox. A fox in a box: they match after the first letter; fix has an i.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

b_x

a) o
b) u

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a) o. Box has the short o of hot in the middle.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

xbo

a) box
b) obx

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a) box. Box opens with b and closes with x.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these can fit inside a small box?

a) a sofa
b) a cow
c) a ring
d) a bicycle

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c) a ring

2. A box shaped like a dice has how many flat sides?

a) four
b) six
c) eight
d) five

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b) six

Associated Words

binyamnewhenyet
patfuntopcrypet

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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