Spell Bee Word: Job

What does job mean?

Word: Job

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Job means the work a person does, often to earn money. A small task can also be a job.

Synonyms: work

How do you spell job?

Syllables: job

Tricky part: Job has the short o of hot in the middle. Some children write u and get jub.

Watch out for: jub, joab

Memory tip: Think of a hot day at a busy job: the o in job is the same short o as in hot.

Job in a sentence

Example 1: My mum's job is at the bank.

Example 2: Feeding the fish is my job.

Example 3: Papa's job starts at nine in the morning.

Fun Fact

When you finish a task well, people often say 'good job' to you.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) jobb
b) job

Show answer

b) job. The b at the end is single, so jobb is wrong.

Sound Check

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

a) cube
b) knob

Show answer

a) cube. Knob rhymes with job; cube has a long u sound.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

_ob

a) z
b) j

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b) j. The first sound is the j of jam.

Jumble Tumble

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

bjo

a) boj
b) job

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b) job. Start with the j of jam and end with the b.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A pilot's job is to ___.

a) fix cars
b) cook food
c) fly planes
d) teach children

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c) fly planes

2. Whose job is to look after sick people?

a) a baker
b) a farmer
c) a doctor
d) a tailor

Show answer

c) a doctor

More words from this list

must, poor, so, this, year, body, dad, find

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

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