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Spell Bee Word: Cling


What does cling mean?

Word: Cling

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Cling means to hold on tightly to someone or something, or to stick to a surface.

Synonyms: grip, hold on, stick

How do you spell cling?

Syllables: cling

Tricky part: No e follows the ng, even though many short words end in a silent e.

Watch out for: clinge, clenge

Memory tip: Cling stops at its g, just like sing, ring and bring: no letter comes after it.

Cling in a sentence

Example 1: The baby monkey clings to its mother's back.

Example 2: Wet clothes cling to your skin.

Example 3: Cling to the rope and do not let go.

Fun Fact

Cling film, the thin plastic wrap that clings to bowls, is the British name; in American English it is called plastic wrap.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: cling

a) clasp
b) wrap
c) hug
d) release

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d) release. To release is to let go, the opposite of clinging.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) cling
b) wrigle
c) sqeeze
d) strech

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a) cling. Stretch has a t before the ch, squeeze has u after the q, and wriggle has a double g.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The little girl tried to kling to her father's hand in the crowd.

a) girl
b) crowd
c) kling
d) father's

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c) kling. Clap, clip and cling all start with c-l, not k-l.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

clinng

a) g
b) n
c) l
d) i

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b) n. Cling has one n before the g.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A koala cub rides on its mother's back. What must it do to stay on?

a) swim beside her
b) sleep on the ground
c) grip her fur tightly
d) sit on a branch

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c) grip her fur tightly

2. Which plant clings to walls and tree trunks as it grows?

a) ivy
b) grass
c) tulip
d) cactus

Show answer

a) ivy

Associated Words

cherryshortdestructivebenevolentconsist
oatmealchallengebuypraiserecall

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