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Spell Bee Word: Observe


Basic Details

Word: Observe

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To watch something carefully so that you notice details, or to follow a rule or custom.

Synonyms: watch, notice, see

Antonyms: ignore, overlook

How to Spell Observe

Syllables: ob - serve

Tricky part: It starts with ob, not op or ab, and the s sounds like z. Do not add an extra e after ob.

Watch out for: obzerve, obsurve, obeserve

Memory tip: Find serve inside it: ob + serve. A good waiter must observe the table before he can serve it.

Usage Examples

Example 1: We observed the ants carrying crumbs to their hill.

Example 2: Scientists observe the stars with big telescopes.

Example 3: Everyone observed two minutes of silence on Martyrs' Day.

Fun Fact

The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, built in the 1700s, has huge stone instruments that people used to observe the sun and stars.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: observe

a) hide
b) notice
c) forget
d) ignore

Show answer

b) notice. When you notice something, you see it, which is what observing means.

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

serve

a) ob
b) ub
c) op
d) ab

Show answer

a) ob. Ob joins serve to make observe.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

obeserve

a) s
b) e
c) v
d) b

Show answer

b) e. There is no e between ob and serve.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A scientist who observes birds is ____ them.

a) painting
b) watching
c) selling
d) feeding

Show answer

b) watching

2. Which tool helps you observe things that are very far away?

a) a spoon
b) a ruler
c) a pillow
d) a telescope

Show answer

d) a telescope

Associated Words

telescopeadoptkeyholefireplacelively
advantagepictureidealceremonydigest

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