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Spell Bee Word: Forearm


What does forearm mean?

Word: Forearm

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Forearm means the part of your arm between the elbow and the wrist.

Synonyms: lower arm

How do you spell forearm?

Syllables: fore - arm

Tricky part: The e in the middle is silent, so children often leave it out and write forarm.

Watch out for: forarm, fourarm

Memory tip: Forehead and forearm share the same silent e: one is the front of your head, the other the front part of your arm.

Forearm in a sentence

Example 1: Rohan rested his forearm on the desk while he wrote.

Example 2: The doctor tied a bandage around Neha's forearm.

Example 3: Papa rolled up his sleeves and the sun burnt his forearms.

Fun Fact

Your forearm has two long bones side by side, called the radius and the ulna.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

forearme

a) e
b) m
c) a
d) r

Show answer

a) e. Arm ends in m, and so does forearm; nothing comes after the m.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) shouldar
b) forearm
c) elbo
d) rist

Show answer

b) forearm. Elbow, shoulder and wrist are arm words too, but each has lost or changed a letter here; forearm is the only one written in full.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

fo_e_rm

a) r, a
b) l, a
c) r, e
d) w, a

Show answer

a) r, a. The front part is fore, as in forehead, and the second part is the word arm.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A cricketer's forearms grow strong because he ____.

a) runs between the wickets
b) kicks the ball hard
c) grips and swings the bat
d) wears heavy leg pads

Show answer

c) grips and swings the bat

2. A wristwatch sits at the end of your forearm nearest your ____.

a) hand
b) neck
c) elbow
d) shoulder

Show answer

a) hand

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