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Spell Bee Word: Contain


What does contain mean?

Word: Contain

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Contain means to have something inside it, as a box, a jar or a bag does.

Synonyms: include

How do you spell contain?

Syllables: con - tain

Tricky part: The long a sound is spelt ai. Children write contane or put the i first: contian.

Watch out for: contane, contian, containe

Memory tip: In the alphabet a comes before i, and in contain the a comes before the i too.

Contain in a sentence

Example 1: This box contains old photographs.

Example 2: Lemons contain vitamin C.

Example 3: The jar contained only two biscuits.

Fun Fact

Contain has been used in English for about 700 years, and it comes from a Latin verb meaning to keep together.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

contain

a) drop
b) spill
c) empty
d) hold

Show answer

d) hold. A jar that contains water holds it.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) bukket
b) packit
c) bottel
d) contain

Show answer

d) contain. Bottle ends in le, packet in et and bucket has ck, so contain is the correct one.

Word Makeup

Choose the correct suffix to complete the word:

contain

a) er
b) ar
c) ir
d) or

Show answer

a) er. Contain + er makes container, a box or jar that holds things.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letters to form a word:

c_n_ain

a) o, t
b) e, t
c) a, t
d) o, d

Show answer

a) o, t. The first vowel is o, and the letter before the ai is t.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A label says: This food may contain nuts. What should a child with a nut allergy do?

a) not eat that food
b) eat it with water
c) share it with a friend
d) eat only half of it

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a) not eat that food

2. You need to carry a litre of milk home. What could contain it?

a) a teaspoon
b) an eggcup
c) a large jug
d) a matchbox

Show answer

c) a large jug

Associated Words

businessresponsibilitysmileboringhandsome
earthcarpenterdepartcooperatemarsh

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