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Spell Bee Word: Mug


What does mug mean?

Word: Mug

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Mug means a large drinking container with straight sides and a handle, used for hot drinks like tea or milk.

How do you spell mug?

Syllables: mug

Tricky part: Mug has the short u sound you hear in sun. Some children write oo there, as if the word sounded like moon.

Watch out for: muug, moug

Memory tip: Picture a smiling sun painted on your mug: sun and mug share the same short u in the middle.

Mug in a sentence

Example 1: Papa drinks his tea from a big mug.

Example 2: My mug has a tiger on it.

Example 3: Fill the mug with warm milk.

Fun Fact

Most mugs are made of clay. The clay is baked in a very hot oven called a kiln, which makes it hard enough to hold hot tea.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

mu_

a) g
b) p
c) k
d) b

Show answer

a) g. Say mug slowly: the sound at the end is g, as in goat.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

muge

a) g
b) u
c) e
d) m

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c) e. Mug has no e at the end.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

mug

a) cup
b) pan
c) plate
d) fork

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a) cup. You drink from both of them, and both have a handle.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) napkin
b) teapot
c) mug
d) tumblar

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d) tumblar. Tumbler finishes with er, the same as water.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Riya fills her mug. What is she most likely to do next?

a) read a story
b) ride her bike
c) sweep the floor
d) take a sip

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d) take a sip

2. Why does a mug have a handle?

a) to let it float in a sink of water
b) to hold it without burning your fingers
c) to make it look taller than a glass
d) to stand it up straight on a table

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b) to hold it without burning your fingers

Associated Words

jogcottagnunmay
jammappitlitare

Next steps

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