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Spell Bee Word: coal


Basic Details

Word: Coal

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A hard black rock that is dug out of the ground and burnt to give heat.

How to Spell Coal

Syllables: coal

Tricky part: The long o sound is spelt oa. Children often write col or kole, leaving out the a.

Watch out for: coel, kole, coul

Memory tip: Picture a goat sitting on a heap of coal. Goat and coal both have oa in the middle.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. carry coals to Newcastle: To take something to a place that already has plenty of it. Example: "Taking mangoes to Ratnagiri is like carrying coals to Newcastle."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The old steam train ran on coal.

Example 2: Nani's village kitchen once had a coal stove.

Example 3: Coal is dug out from deep mines in Jharkhand.

Fun Fact

Coal was formed from plants that lived millions of years ago and were slowly pressed deep under the ground.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

c_ _l

a) ou
b) oe
c) oa
d) ao

Show answer

c) oa. The o and a sit side by side, o first.

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with coal?

a) call
b) goal
c) cool
d) curl

Show answer

b) goal. Goal has the same long o sound and the same oal ending.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

The old steam engine needs more ____ to keep running.

a) coal
b) cool
c) cold
d) call

Show answer

a) coal. A steam engine burns coal to make it go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What colour is coal?

a) black
b) pink
c) white
d) green

Show answer

a) black

2. Why do people burn coal?

a) to get heat
b) to grow trees
c) to get rain
d) to make ice

Show answer

a) to get heat

Associated Words

thinkinglookworthbonnetcurtain
costlyyourselfblurjumpypadding

Next steps

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