Spell Bee Word: From

What does from mean?

Word: From

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: From means tells where or when something starts, or who sent or gave it.

How do you spell from?

Syllables: from

Tricky part: From and form use the same four letters, so watch the order: in from, the r comes straight after the f.

Watch out for: frowm, fraom, frem

Memory tip: From starts the way friend and fresh do: f, then r.

From in a sentence

Example 1: I got a letter from my cousin.

Example 2: We walked from the school to the park.

Example 3: This shawl is from Kashmir.

Fun Fact

From is among the 50 words used most often in written English, so you will meet it in almost every storybook.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

from

a) to
b) for
c) with
d) off

Show answer

a) to. From shows where you start, and to shows where you end.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) their
b) which
c) frum
d) where

Show answer

c) frum. The sound is u, but the letter is o.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

This gift is frome my best friend.

a) best
b) frome
c) friend
d) gift

Show answer

b) frome. From has only four letters and no e at the end.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 'I got a gift from Grandma.' Who gave the gift?

a) my teacher
b) Grandma
c) my friend
d) me

Show answer

b) Grandma

2. "These oranges are from Spain." What does from tell us?

a) when they were picked
b) who will eat them
c) how much they cost
d) where they were grown

Show answer

d) where they were grown

Associated Words

More Class 2 Summer Spell Bee words starting with f: fridge, fair, flood, feast, furniture, fluffy

More words from this list

hornet, march, pleasant, shelf, yard, broom, cupcake, forehead

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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