Spell Bee Word: Foreword

What does foreword mean?

Word: Foreword

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Foreword means a short piece of writing at the very start of a book, before the first chapter.

Synonyms: preface

How do you spell foreword?

Syllables: fore - word

Tricky part: It sounds just like forward, which means towards the front, so children often write that word by mistake. A foreword is something you read, not a direction.

Watch out for: forewerd, foreworde

Memory tip: A foreword is made of words, so it ends with the word word, never ward.

Foreword in a sentence

Example 1: A famous cricketer wrote the foreword to my uncle's book.

Example 2: The foreword was only two pages long, but it made me want to read on.

Example 3: In the foreword, the author's teacher praised her hard work.

Fun Fact

A foreword is usually written by someone other than the author. When the author writes the opening note, it is normally called a preface.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The auther thanks her teacher in the foreword of her new book.

a) auther
b) teacher
c) foreword
d) book

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) forword
b) index
c) contents
d) chapter

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: foreword

a) introduction
b) index
c) ending
d) cover

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do many readers look at the foreword first?

a) to see who printed it
b) to find the page numbers
c) to read the ending early
d) to learn what the book is about

2. Pick the sentence where the word foreword is right.

a) Our team's foreword scored a goal.
b) The bus moved foreword slowly.
c) Read the foreword before chapter one.
d) Lean foreword to see the stage.