Spell Bee Word: look

Basic Details

Word: Look

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To turn your eyes towards something so that you can see it.

Synonyms: see, watch

How to Spell Look

Syllables: look

Tricky part: The short oo sound, as in book, is spelt with two o's. Children who spell by sound write luk or lok.

Watch out for: luk, lok, louk

Memory tip: The two o's in look are like two round eyes looking at you.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. look up to someone: to respect and admire someone Example: "I look up to my elder sister because she is kind and brave."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Look both ways before you cross the road.

Example 2: Look at that rainbow over the hills.

Example 3: I will look for my lost pencil under the bed.

Fun Fact

An owl cannot move its eyes, so to look around it turns its whole head.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with look?

look

a) book
b) lock
c) spook
d) moon

Show answer

a) book. Book has the same short oo and k sound; spook has a long oo.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

l_ _k

a) uo
b) ou
c) au
d) oo

Show answer

d) oo. Look is spelt with two o's, like book and cook.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

___ at the stars in the night sky.

a) Lock
b) Luck
c) Look
d) Lick

Show answer

c) Look. You use your eyes to see stars, so the word is look.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of your body do you use to look?

a) hands
b) nose
c) eyes
d) ears

Show answer

c) eyes

2. If you look up to someone, you ___ them.

a) admire
b) push
c) forget
d) laugh at

Show answer

a) admire

Associated Words

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.

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