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Spell Bee Word: Item


What does item mean?

Word: Item

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Item means one single object or piece in a list or a group.

Synonyms: article

How do you spell item?

Syllables: i - tem

Tricky part: The first sound is the name of the letter I, and children often try to spell it with two letters, such as ai or ey.

Watch out for: aitem, eitem

Memory tip: Say 'I have one item.' The word opens with that same I, all on its own.

Item in a sentence

Example 1: Put a tick beside each item on the packing list.

Example 2: The last item on the school concert programme was a song by Class 3.

Example 3: Mum bought only one item at the book fair.

Fun Fact

Long ago, item was a Latin word meaning also, and it was written before each new entry in a list.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

item

a) place
b) person
c) thing
d) moment

Show answer

c) thing. An item is one thing, such as one pencil from a box of ten.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Aunt Leela wrapped every itam in soft paper.

a) every
b) itam
c) paper
d) wrapped

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b) itam. The second beat has an e in it, as in system.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

ittem

a) m
b) t
c) i
d) e

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b) t. A single t is all this word needs.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) shoping
b) mesage
c) item
d) pictcher

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c) item. Message and shopping each need a double letter, and picture ends in ture.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A shop sign says 'Each item Rs 50'. How much do you pay for three?

a) Rs 50
b) Rs 150
c) Rs 100
d) Rs 200

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b) Rs 150

2. Papa is writing a shopping list. What would he put down as an item?

a) a quiet street
b) a sunny morning
c) a long holiday
d) a kilo of rice

Show answer

d) a kilo of rice

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: article

More words from this list

musty, radio, spectacles, whatever, basketball, clerk, disappear, fossil

Next steps

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