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Spell Bee Word: Glue


What does glue mean?

Word: Glue

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Glue means a thick, sticky liquid that dries hard and holds things together, such as paper and card.

Synonyms: gum

How do you spell glue?

Syllables: glue

Tricky part: You hear an oo sound at the end of glue, but there is no o in the word.

Watch out for: gloo, glou

Memory tip: Picture a glue bottle with its cap shut tight, so no o can get in.

Glue in a sentence

Example 1: I used glue to stick the stars on my chart.

Example 2: Rohan put too much glue on his card, and it went soggy.

Example 3: Ma fixed the broken cup handle with strong glue.

Fun Fact

The first glue stick was sold in 1969 by Henkel, a German company. It was shaped like a lipstick.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) paste
b) glew
c) scissors
d) paper

Show answer

b) glew. Glew is not a word; the sticky liquid is spelt glue.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

glue

a) paste
b) ink
c) paint
d) water

Show answer

a) paste. Glue and paste both stick things together.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

g_ue

a) n
b) w
c) l
d) h

Show answer

c) l. Glue starts with the gl blend, as in glass and glad.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Glue would be good for mending ____.

a) a flat tyre
b) a torn paper kite
c) a leaking tap
d) a cut finger

Show answer

b) a torn paper kite

2. What happens to glue if you leave the cap off?

a) it turns runny
b) it turns black
c) it dries up
d) it melts away

Show answer

c) it dries up

Associated Words

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