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Spell Bee Word: During


What does during mean?

Word: During

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: During means all through a time, or at some point in that time.

Synonyms: throughout

How do you spell during?

Syllables: dur - ing

Tricky part: During has only one r. Children often double it and write durring.

Watch out for: durring, jurring, deuring

Memory tip: A single red rose sat on the table during dinner: one rose, one r.

During in a sentence

Example 1: Please don't talk during the test.

Example 2: It rained during the night.

Example 3: We sang songs during the bus ride.

Fun Fact

During comes from an old verb, dure, which meant to last. The same root gives us endure.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

during

a) grin
b) bring
c) dig
d) rug

Show answer

b) bring. Bring needs a b, and there is no b in during.

Jumble Tumble

Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:

r i d g u n 1 2 3 4 5 6

a) 351246
b) 351264
c) 315264
d) 654321

Show answer

b) 351264. Letters 3, 5, 1, 2, 6 and 4 give d, u, r, i, n, g.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) morning
b) afternun
c) evening
d) during

Show answer

b) afternun. Afternoon is after + noon, so it ends in oon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence uses during correctly?

a) We ate during popcorn the film.
b) We ate popcorn during the film.
c) We during ate popcorn at the film.
d) We ate popcorn during we watched.

Show answer

b) We ate popcorn during the film.

2. During the holidays, Meena visited her grandma. When did she go?

a) while school was shut
b) after school reopened
c) on a school day
d) before school began

Show answer

a) while school was shut

Associated Words

Words that end in -ing: missing, acting, railing, pudding, padding, nothing

More words from this list

hay, money, penny, reach, skip, tablecloth, under, blush

Next steps

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