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Spell Bee Word: For


What does for mean?

Word: For

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: For means a small word that tells who gets something, as in a gift for Dadi.

Sounds like: four (The number 4.); fore (At the front, as in the fore part of a ship.)

How do you spell for?

Syllables: for

Tricky part: For sounds just like four and fore. The little word for has no u and no e: it is the shortest of the three.

Watch out for: foor, foure

Memory tip: The number four is the long word with a u in it. For, the giving word, is the short one.

For in a sentence

Example 1: This drawing is for my mother.

Example 2: We waited for the school bus.

Example 3: Is this seat for me?

Fun Fact

For is one of the twenty most common words in written English.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) for
b) forr

Show answer

b) forr. Forr has one r too many.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_or

a) v
b) f

Show answer

b) f. Vor is not a word, so the gap needs f.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) fan
b) door
c) for
d) more

Show answer

a) fan. For, door and more end with the same or sound. Fan does not.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

for ---> rat ---> ____

a) tap
b) rub

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a) tap. Rat ends with t, and tap starts with t. Rub starts with r, like rat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Riya made a card for Papa. Who will get the card?

a) the teacher
b) Papa
c) the shopkeeper
d) Riya

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b) Papa

2. Mumma says, 'This apple is for you.' What does she mean?

a) Mumma will eat the apple
b) you must cut the apple
c) you can have the apple
d) the apple is bad

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c) you can have the apple

Associated Words

didcartenpothim
punbagwhobignun

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:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

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

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