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Spell Bee Word: knob


Basic Details

Word: Knob

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A round handle on a door or drawer, or a round button that you turn to control a machine such as a stove or radio.

Synonyms: handle, dial

How to Spell Knob

Syllables: knob

Tricky part: It starts with a silent k, so we hear only nob. The b at the end is single.

Watch out for: knobb, knobe, kanob

Memory tip: You turn a knob with your knuckles, and both words start with kn, where the k is silent.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Twist the knob slowly to make the radio louder.

Example 2: The cupboard's brass knob came off in Diya's hand.

Example 3: Grandma tied a red ribbon round the knob so we could spot our room.

Fun Fact

Many hospitals and public buildings prefer lever handles to round knobs, because a lever can be pushed down with an elbow or by someone with weak hands.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) knitting
b) knowledge
c) knobb
d) knapsack

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c) knobb. Knob ends with a single b.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

bokn

a) knot
b) snob
c) knob
d) know

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c) knob. Kn often starts a word with a silent k; add o and b and the door handle appears.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

knob

a) bolt
b) frame
c) hinge
d) handle

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d) handle. You hold a knob to open a door, just like a handle; a hinge, bolt and frame do other jobs.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most likely find a knob?

a) on a cloud
b) on a drawer
c) in a sandwich
d) on a leaf

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b) on a drawer

2. What do you usually do with a knob on a gas stove?

a) fold it
b) plant it
c) eat it
d) turn it

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d) turn it

Associated Words

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