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Spell Bee Word: occasionally


Basic Details

Word: Occasionally

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Sometimes, but not often.

Synonyms: sometimes, now and then

Antonyms: often, frequently

How to Spell Occasionally

Syllables: oc - ca - sion - al - ly

Tricky part: Double c, single s and double l. The ll comes from occasional + ly.

Watch out for: ocasionally, occassionally, occasionaly

Memory tip: Build it in three steps: occasion, then occasional, then occasionally. Each step adds letters and takes none away.

Usage Examples

Example 1: We occasionally eat out at the dhaba near the highway.

Example 2: My cousin from Chennai visits us occasionally.

Example 3: The old fan occasionally makes a squeaking noise.

Fun Fact

An occasional table is a small table kept for use now and then, for a lamp, a book or a cup of tea.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

occasionally

a) sometimes
b) frequently
c) seldom
d) rarely

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b) frequently. Frequently means often, which is the opposite of now and then.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

oc_a_ionally

a) c, s
b) s, s
c) c, c
d) k, s

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a) c, s. The second c goes after oc, and one s follows the a.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) truely
b) occasionally
c) definately
d) immediatly

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b) occasionally. The word with cc, one s and ll is the only one spelt right; definitely, immediately and truly all have slips.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If you occasionally play chess, you play it ____.

a) never
b) once in a while
c) every hour
d) all day long

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b) once in a while

2. Rita visits her grandmother occasionally. How often does she go?

a) now and then
b) every single day
c) three times a day
d) never

Show answer

a) now and then

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