Spell Bee Word: Combine

What does combine mean?

Word: Combine

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Combine means to join or mix two or more things together to make one.

Synonyms: join, mix

Antonyms: split

How do you spell combine?

Syllables: com - bine

Tricky part: Before the b we write m, not n, so the start is com, not con.

Watch out for: conbine, cumbine

Memory tip: Before a b, write m, not n, just as in number and lamb.

Combine in a sentence

Example 1: Combine the flour and water to make dough.

Example 2: We combined our pocket money to buy a gift for Mum.

Example 3: If you combine blue and yellow, you get green.

Fun Fact

A combine harvester gets its name because it combines three farm jobs in one machine: cutting, threshing and cleaning the grain.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

combine

a) unite
b) separate
c) blend
d) add

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) kombine
b) borrow
c) arrange
d) mixture

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

comb_ne

a) o
b) a
c) i
d) e

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nibecom

a) combine
b) combien
c) ocmbine
d) combnie

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If you combine red and white paint, you get ____.

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

2. If you combine 4 sweets and 3 sweets, how many do you have?

a) 5
b) 7
c) 1
d) 12