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Spell Bee Word: Float


What does float mean?

Word: Float

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Float means to stay on top of water, or to move gently through the air.

Synonyms: drift

How do you spell float?

Syllables: float

Tricky part: The long o sound is spelt oa, as in boat, not ow or a plain o.

Watch out for: flot, flowt, flote

Memory tip: A boat can float. Both words spell the long o sound with oa.

Float in a sentence

Example 1: Leaves float on the pond.

Example 2: My rubber duck can float in the bucket.

Example 3: We watched the kite float high above the field.

Fun Fact

The Dead Sea is so salty that people float in it easily without swimming.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

float

a) fly
b) sail
c) swim
d) sink

Show answer

d) sink. Something that floats stays up; something that sinks goes down.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) floate
b) bucket
c) paddle
d) splash

Show answer

a) floate. Float has no e at the end.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

flloat

a) a
b) t
c) l
d) o

Show answer

c) l. Float has just one l, straight after the f.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Drop these into a bucket of water. Which will float?

a) a stone
b) a coin
c) a key
d) a leaf

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d) a leaf

2. What can float up into the sky?

a) a brick
b) a balloon
c) a book
d) a chair

Show answer

b) a balloon

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Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

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Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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