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Spell Bee Word: Manual


What does manual mean?

Word: Manual

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Manual means done or worked by hand, not by a machine. As a noun, a manual is a small book of instructions.

Synonyms: hand-operated

How do you spell manual?

Syllables: man - u - al

Tricky part: There is only one n, though annual, which looks similar, has two. The u in the middle says 'yoo'.

Watch out for: mannual, manuwal, manul

Memory tip: Manual begins with the word man: picture a man turning a handle round and round by hand.

Manual in a sentence

Example 1: Our old car has manual windows that you wind down with a handle.

Example 2: Read the manual before you set up the new printer.

Example 3: Digging the garden is hard manual work.

Fun Fact

Manual comes from the Latin manus, 'hand', and so does manuscript, which first meant a book written by hand.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

manual

a) automatic
b) physical
c) handmade
d) simple

Show answer

a) automatic. Manual means worked by hand; automatic means the machine works by itself.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) machine
b) manule
c) factory
d) hammer

Show answer

b) manule. Factory, machine and hammer are fine; manual ends in a-l, like usual.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

manuall

a) m
b) u
c) l
d) n

Show answer

c) l. The extra letter is the second l; manual has no double letter anywhere.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Grandpa still uses a manual grinder to make fresh coffy.

a) Grandpa
b) grinder
c) coffy
d) manual

Show answer

c) coffy. Coffee ends in ee; manual is spelt right here.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A manual that comes with a new washing machine tells you ____.

a) how to use it
b) who delivered it
c) how much it cost
d) which shop sold it

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a) how to use it

2. Manual work could mean ____.

a) answering emails
b) reading the news
c) carrying bricks
d) giving a speech

Show answer

c) carrying bricks

Associated Words

baconfreshornamentdetectforehead
fabulouscontemptwandermumblenecklace

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