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Spell Bee Word: Let


What does let mean?

Word: Let

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Let means to allow someone to do something, as in Let me try.

Synonyms: allow

How do you spell let?

Syllables: let

Tricky part: Let has just one t. Adding a second t is the slip children make most often.

Watch out for: leht, leatt

Memory tip: Let is a tiny word with room for only one t, like one tall pole holding up a small tent.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. let the cat out of the bag: to tell a secret by mistake Example: "Riya let the cat out of the bag about Mumma's surprise party."

Let in a sentence

Example 1: Let me help you carry that.

Example 2: Papa let us play in the rain.

Example 3: Please let the cat come inside.

Fun Fact

In tennis, a serve that touches the net and still lands in is called a let, and the player serves again.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) let
b) lete

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b) lete. Lete has an e on the end that does not belong.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) wet
b) lot
c) set
d) let

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b) lot. Say all four aloud: lot is the one with a different middle sound.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

l_t

a) e
b) u

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a) e. Say let and egg: the same short sound sits in the middle, and egg starts with e.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

let ---> tap ---> ____

a) pin
b) ten

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a) pin. Tap ends with p, and pin starts with p.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa says, I will let you stay up late tonight. What does Papa mean?

a) You may stay up late.
b) You cannot stay up late.
c) You must go to bed now.
d) I will stay up late.

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a) You may stay up late.

2. Mumma will not let Sonu eat sweets before lunch. What must Sonu do?

a) skip his lunch
b) wait until after lunch
c) hide the sweets
d) eat the sweets now

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b) wait until after lunch

Associated Words

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Next steps

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