What does notch mean?
Word: Notch
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Notch means a small cut made in the edge or surface of something.
How do you spell notch?
Syllables: notch
Tricky part: Say it fast and you hear only n, o and ch, but a t hides in front of the ch. Noch is what many children write.
Watch out for: noch, notsh
Memory tip: The crossbar on a t looks like a little cut in a post, so cut that t in just before the ch.
Notch in a sentence
Example 1: Grandpa showed me the notch he once cut in the old wooden post.
Example 2: Each notch on the wooden ruler stands for one centimetre.
Example 3: The carpenter cut a neat notch in the plank so the two pieces would fit.
Fun Fact
Long ago, people kept count by cutting a notch in a stick for each thing they counted, and such tally sticks were used for hundreds of years.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) scratch
b) knotch
c) blotch
d) stitch
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b) knotch. This word has no silent k at the start; the other three are correct.
Sound Check
Which of the following words rhymes with the given word?
notch
a) touch
b) ouch
c) coach
d) watch
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d) watch. Watch shares the short o and the ending sound, even though its first letters look different.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
hontc 12345
a) 24135
b) 53214
c) 41352
d) 32451
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d) 32451. These positions turn the five letters into the word for a small cut.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Priya made a tiny ___ in the card so that the string would not slip off.
a) hatch
b) batch
c) patch
d) notch
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d) notch. Only a tiny cut could stop a string from slipping off the card.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which letter of the alphabet looks most like the shape of a notch?
a) V
b) S
c) Z
d) H
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a) V
2. A cafe is said to serve top-notch food. What does that mean?
a) the food is of the very best kind
b) the food is cooked very quickly
c) the food is sold in small amounts
d) the food is kept on a high shelf
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a) the food is of the very best kind
