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Spell Bee Word: Lorry


What does lorry mean?

Word: Lorry

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Lorry means a large motor vehicle for carrying heavy goods by road.

How do you spell lorry?

Syllables: lor - ry

Tricky part: The word has a double r and ends in y, just like carry. Do not write lori or lorrie.

Watch out for: lorey, lorri, loary

Memory tip: Imagine the two r's as the two pairs of big back wheels that a heavy lorry needs, with the y as its tail light.

Lorry in a sentence

Example 1: A lorry full of watermelons stopped outside the market.

Example 2: The lorry honked as it climbed the steep road to the dam.

Example 3: Painted lorries with bright patterns rumbled along the highway.

Fun Fact

In India, many lorries are painted in bright colours and carry the words Horn OK Please on the back.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

lorry

a) trolley
b) truck
c) scooter
d) ferry

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b) truck. A truck and a lorry are the same big goods vehicle.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) bycycle
b) aeroplain
c) lorry
d) skooter

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c) lorry. Scooter starts with sc, bicycle has an i after the b and aeroplane ends in ane.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The lorry was loaded with sacks of potatos for the city market.

a) potatos
b) sacks
c) market
d) loaded

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a) potatos. Potato adds es, not just s, when there is more than one: potatoes.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rolry

a) worry
b) sorry
c) lorry
d) folly

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c) lorry. Folly has two l's and only one r, while sorry and worry need an s or a w.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which country would people usually say lorry rather than truck?

a) the USA
b) Britain
c) Mexico
d) Canada

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b) Britain

2. Which business would most need a lorry?

a) a cement factory
b) a hair salon
c) a dental clinic
d) a music school

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a) a cement factory

Associated Words

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