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Spell Bee Word: Only


What does only mean?

Word: Only

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Only means no more than, or no one and nothing else.

Synonyms: just

How do you spell only?

Syllables: on - ly

Tricky part: Children write onley because lonely has an e in it. This word has no e at all.

Watch out for: onley, ownly

Memory tip: Lonely has the e to itself; this word never borrows it.

Only in a sentence

Example 1: There are only two biscuits left in the tin.

Example 2: Only Kavya finished the sum before the bell.

Example 3: It is only a short walk from here to the park.

Fun Fact

Only goes back to an Old English word that meant one-like. That is why it still points to a single person or thing.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

onnly

a) o
b) y
c) l
d) n

Show answer

d) n. One n is enough here.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) usually
b) probably
c) quickly
d) oanly

Show answer

d) oanly. The long oh sound in this word is spelt with an o alone.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

only

a) always
b) merely
c) quite
d) often

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b) merely. Merely means nothing more than what is said.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

lnyo

a) onyl
b) noly
c) only
d) olny

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c) only. Start with on and finish with ly; one option does.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Riya has only one pencil. Which statement is true?

a) She has no spare pencil
b) She has many sharp pencils
c) She has just found ten pencils
d) She has given away her pens

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a) She has no spare pencil

2. The shop opens only on Saturdays. When can you buy something there?

a) on five days of the week
b) on every day of the week
c) on one day of the week
d) on all days but Saturday

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c) on one day of the week

Associated Words

More Class 3 Summer Spell Bee words starting with o: oatmeal, opposite, outcome, outer, ornament, outdoors

More words from this list

retro, sunbeam, advantage, boring, confess, dwell, glory, kindness

Next steps

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