Spell Bee Word: Clerk

What does clerk mean?

Word: Clerk

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Clerk means a person who works at a desk in an office, bank or shop, keeping records and dealing with forms.

Synonyms: office worker

How do you spell clerk?

Syllables: clerk

Tricky part: British English says it like clark, but it is spelt with e-r, so you cannot trust your ear.

Watch out for: clirk, clurk

Memory tip: In your head, say it with the er sound of her, so the e-r goes down on paper even though British English says clark.

Clerk in a sentence

Example 1: The bank clerk counted the notes twice.

Example 2: Papa asked the clerk at the post office for stamps.

Example 3: The school clerk keeps the fee records.

Fun Fact

Clerk and cleric come from the same Latin word, clericus; long ago, churchmen were often the only people who could read and write.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) klerk
b) manager
c) secretary
d) officer

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

clerke

a) k
b) l
c) r
d) e

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rlekc

a) cerlk
b) ckler
c) clerk
d) lcerk

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At a railway booking office, what does the clerk do?

a) sells tickets
b) sweeps the platform
c) drives the train
d) checks the engine

2. Which word names a clerk who handles money at a bank counter?

a) chemist
b) conductor
c) cashier
d) carpenter