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Spell Bee Word: Keyboard


What does keyboard mean?

Word: Keyboard

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Keyboard means a set of keys you press to type on a computer, or to play music on an instrument such as a piano.

How do you spell keyboard?

Syllables: key - board

Tricky part: The second part is board, spelt with oa as on a classroom board. Children often write keybord or keybored.

Watch out for: keybord, keybored, keyborad

Memory tip: Lots of keys sit side by side on one board, so the word is simply key + board.

Keyboard in a sentence

Example 1: Press the space bar on the keyboard to leave a gap.

Example 2: Ishaan plays songs on his electric keyboard.

Example 3: Clean the keyboard with a dry cloth.

Fun Fact

The QWERTY layout gets its name from the first six letters on the top row of letter keys.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correctly spelt compound word:

a) kiboard
b) keyboard
c) keeboard
d) kayboard

Show answer

b) keyboard. Key keeps its ey when it joins board.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) computor
b) scren
c) mowse
d) keyboard

Show answer

d) keyboard. Computer, mouse and screen are misspelt here; keyboard is right.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Ishaan cleened the dust off the keyboard with a soft brush.

a) keyboard
b) dust
c) brush
d) cleened

Show answer

d) cleened. Cleaned keeps the ea of clean; keyboard is spelt right here.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a computer keyboard used for?

a) printing pages on paper
b) keeping files safe
c) showing pictures and films
d) typing letters and numbers

Show answer

d) typing letters and numbers

2. Which of these instruments has a keyboard?

a) a tabla
b) a sitar
c) a harmonium
d) a flute

Show answer

c) a harmonium

Associated Words

cellphonedecisionharmfulwaterfallglory
driveskiingbusinessroughwonder

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.

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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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