Spell Bee Word: Handkerchief

What does handkerchief mean?

Word: Handkerchief

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Handkerchief means a small square of cloth for wiping your nose, face or hands.

How do you spell handkerchief?

Syllables: hand - ker - chief

Tricky part: The last part is chief, with i before e, even though it sounds like chif.

Watch out for: handkerchef, handkercheif

Memory tip: The end of the word is chief, as in a fire chief.

Handkerchief in a sentence

Example 1: Always carry a clean handkerchief to school.

Example 2: Grandpa folded his handkerchief neatly.

Example 3: Grandma keeps a cotton handkerchief tucked into her sleeve.

Fun Fact

Before paper tissues were common, almost everyone carried a cloth handkerchief, and many people still iron and fold them neatly.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) handkerchief
b) handkarchief
c) handkirchief
d) handkurchief

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

han_kerchief

a) k
b) t
c) g
d) d

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

handkerchief

a) towel
b) blanket
c) scarf
d) hanky

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do people usually keep a handkerchief?

a) in a lunch box
b) in a pencil box
c) in a shoe
d) in a pocket

2. When should you use a handkerchief?

a) when you read
b) when you sneeze
c) when you sing
d) when you clap