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Spell Bee Word: Chase


What does chase mean?

Word: Chase

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Chase means to run after someone or something to catch it.

Synonyms: pursue, run after

How do you spell chase?

Syllables: chase

Tricky part: The s sound is written with a plain s, not c or z.

Watch out for: chace, chaze

Memory tip: S for speed: you need speed to chase someone, so the s sound gets a plain s.

Chase in a sentence

Example 1: Dogs love to chase cats in our lane.

Example 2: In kho-kho, one team has to chase the other.

Example 3: The kitten likes to chase a ball of wool.

Fun Fact

In kho-kho, the chasing team sits in a row with players facing opposite ways, and only one of them runs after the other team at a time.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

chase

a) rest
b) avoid
c) follow
d) stay

Show answer

c) follow. To chase is to follow fast.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) catch
b) throw
c) chayse
d) climb

Show answer

c) chayse. The long a sound in chase needs no y.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

c_ase

a) l
b) s
c) r
d) h

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d) h. Chase begins with the ch of chair.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

chasee

a) s
b) a
c) e
d) h

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c) e. Only one e is needed, at the very end.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a game of tag, why does the child who is 'it' chase the others?

a) to hide from them
b) to teach them a song
c) to touch one of them
d) to give them sweets

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c) to touch one of them

2. Which animal is most likely to chase a squirrel up a tree?

a) a cow
b) a hen
c) a dog
d) a goat

Show answer

c) a dog

Associated Words

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