Spell Bee Word: Notebook

What does notebook mean?

Word: Notebook

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Notebook means a book with blank or lined pages for writing notes, homework or drawings.

Synonyms: jotter

How do you spell notebook?

Syllables: note - book

Tricky part: Note keeps its silent e even when book is joined on, so the e must not be dropped.

Watch out for: notbook, nottbook

Memory tip: The e at the end of note is silent, but it stays put when the two words join.

Notebook in a sentence

Example 1: Write today's homework in your notebook.

Example 2: Arjun's maths notebook has a red cover.

Example 3: I keep a small notebook in my bag to write new words.

Fun Fact

Small laptop computers are also called notebooks because they fold up to about the size of a paper notebook.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) scissors
b) sharpener
c) notebok
d) ruler

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c) notebok. Book needs both of its o's.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

notebook

a) bookmark
b) textbook
c) storybook
d) exercise book

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d) exercise book. An exercise book is the British name for the notebook you do schoolwork in.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

kobotneo

a) noteobok
b) notebkoo
c) notebook
d) notekoob

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c) notebook. Noteobok, notebkoo and notekoob all go wrong in the last four letters.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

n_tebook

a) i
b) u
c) o
d) a

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c) o. The first half is note, with an o, as in no.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kabir's notebook has lines printed across each page. The lines help him ____.

a) draw perfect circles
b) write neatly in rows
c) cut the paper straight
d) add up his sums

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b) write neatly in rows

2. Before writing in a new notebook, many pupils first put their ____ on the cover.

a) best friend's age
b) name and class
c) bus number
d) favourite food

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b) name and class

Associated Words

Next steps

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