Spell Bee Word: Clever

What does clever mean?

Word: Clever

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Clever means quick to learn and understand things.

Synonyms: smart, bright

Antonyms: silly

How do you spell clever?

Syllables: clev - er

Tricky part: It ends in er, as in teacher and number. Children often write clevar or clevur.

Watch out for: clevar, clevur

Memory tip: A clever child is a good learner, and clever and learner both end in er.

Clever in a sentence

Example 1: Ravi is clever at solving puzzles.

Example 2: Priya found a clever way to fix her kite.

Example 3: Our dog is clever enough to open the gate.

Fun Fact

Long ago, clever meant quick to grab hold of things. Later it came to mean quick to learn and understand.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

clever

a) quick
b) tidy
c) foolish
d) polite

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) gentle
b) honest
c) klever
d) careful

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

velrec

a) lcever
b) celver
c) clveer
d) clever

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

clevver

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a clever thing to do?

a) skip lunch just before a match
b) carry an umbrella on a cloudy day
c) wear wool on a hot summer day
d) leave your bag out in the rain

2. In the old story, why does the clever crow drop stones into the pot?

a) to break the pot
b) to make the water rise
c) to make a loud noise
d) to wash the stones