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Spell Bee Word: foster


Basic Details

Word: Foster

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To look after a child who is not your own for some time, without adopting them; also to help a feeling or skill grow.

Synonyms: nurture, encourage, promote, raise

Antonyms: neglect, discourage

How to Spell Foster

Syllables: fos - ter

Tricky part: The vowel is o and the ending is er, so students mix up fostar and fostor. There is one s.

Watch out for: fostar, fostor, fosster

Memory tip: Change the p of poster to an f and you have foster.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The family agreed to foster two kittens until they were old enough for new homes.

Example 2: Reading together every night fosters a love of books.

Example 3: Team games foster friendship among students.

Fun Fact

Foster and food are cousins: both grew out of an Old English word connected with feeding.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: foster

a) ignore
b) neglect
c) nurture
d) punish

Show answer

c) nurture. To foster a skill is to nurture it so that it grows.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our science club hopes to fosster curiosity in the younger students.

a) fosster
b) curiosity
c) science
d) younger

Show answer

a) fosster. Foster has a single s, just like poster.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) blistor
b) ministar
c) monstor
d) foster

Show answer

d) foster. Foster finishes with a plain er, while the endings of the other three are muddled.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A foster parent is someone who ____.

a) drives a school bus
b) teaches only music
c) sells toys
d) cares for a child for a time

Show answer

d) cares for a child for a time

2. Which of these would foster good habits?

a) staying up all night
b) skipping breakfast
c) a daily reading time
d) never tidying up

Show answer

c) a daily reading time

Associated Words

counterpartsolesavagefareflourish
religiousexhibitmagmaparliamentinsensitive

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