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Spell Bee Word: Is


What does is mean?

Word: Is

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Is means a form of be that we use with he, she, it or a name, as in the sky is blue.

How do you spell is?

Syllables: is

Tricky part: The s in is sounds like z, so children sometimes write iz.

Watch out for: iz, iss, ies

Memory tip: The s in is buzzes like a bee, zzz, but we still write an s.

Is in a sentence

Example 1: The sky is blue.

Example 2: My bag is heavy.

Example 3: Where is Tommy?

Fun Fact

Is is one of the most common words in English. You will find it on almost every page of a storybook.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) wos
b) is

Show answer

a) wos. Was is spelt with an a; wos uses an o.

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'is':

a) fizz
b) ice

Show answer

b) ice. Fizz rhymes with is. Ice has a long i, so it does not.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

_s

a) e
b) i

Show answer

b) i. The short i of in goes here.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. We use is when we talk about ___.

a) ourselves
b) nobody
c) many things
d) one thing

Show answer

d) one thing

2. Which one is correct?

a) Meena is my friend.
b) Meena be my friend.
c) Meena are my friend.
d) Meena am my friend.

Show answer

a) Meena is my friend.

More words from this list

most, pay, shop, them, word, bill, cool, fill

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.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

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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