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Spell Bee Word: Dug


What does dug mean?

Word: Dug

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Dug means made a hole in the ground by moving soil away, before now: We dug a hole yesterday.

How do you spell dug?

Syllables: dug

Tricky part: Dug has a short u. It is the past of dig, so the i changes to a u.

Watch out for: doog, deug

Memory tip: Dig today, dug yesterday: the i turns into a u once the digging is done.

Dug in a sentence

Example 1: We dug a hole for the new plant.

Example 2: Our puppy dug a hole under the gate.

Example 3: Raju dug in the sand and found a shell.

Fun Fact

Today we say dug, but long ago people also said digged.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) dug
b) dugg

Show answer

b) dugg. Dugg has a second g; dug has just one.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) mug
b) mud
c) rug
d) dug

Show answer

b) mud. Mug and rug end like dug; mud ends with a d.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

udg

a) dug
b) gud

Show answer

a) dug. D first, g last, and u in the middle.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

dug ---> gold ---> ____

a) gum
b) doll

Show answer

b) doll. Gold ends with d, so doll comes next. Gum starts with g, like gold.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa dug the garden. When did he do it?

a) next week
b) tomorrow
c) before now
d) right now

Show answer

c) before now

2. Papa dug in the field and pulled out a vegetable. Which one was it?

a) a brinjal
b) a pumpkin
c) a potato
d) a tomato

Show answer

c) a potato

Associated Words

bagjugyetlappun
anboxoffgutfor

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