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Spell Bee Word: primitive


Basic Details

Word: Primitive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Belonging to a very early stage of development; also very simple and basic, without modern comforts.

Synonyms: early, ancient, basic, crude

Antonyms: advanced, modern, developed

How to Spell Primitive

Syllables: prim - i - tive

Tricky part: All three vowels before the v are i: prim-i-tive. Many students write primative.

Watch out for: primative, premitive, primitiv

Memory tip: Primitive has three i's and only one e, right at the end: pr-I-m-I-t-I-v-e.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Early humans used primitive tools made of stone.

Example 2: The village hut was primitive, with no electricity or running water.

Example 3: Sponges are among the most primitive animals in the sea.

Fun Fact

Stone tools found at Lomekwi in Kenya are about 3.3 million years old, among the oldest stone tools ever found.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

prim_t_ve

a) i, i
b) a, i
c) e, i
d) i, e

Show answer

a) i, i. Each of the inner vowel sounds in primitive is spelt with i.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: primitive

a) crude
b) advanced
c) basic
d) simple

Show answer

b) advanced. Advanced tools and ideas come after a long period of development, unlike primitive ones.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

mitipreiv

a) permissive
b) repetitive
c) primitive
d) prohibitive

Show answer

c) primitive. The other three need letters such as s, e or h that the jumble does not have.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a primitive tool?

a) a laptop
b) a microwave
c) a drone
d) a sharpened stone

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d) a sharpened stone

2. A primitive camp would most likely have ____.

a) air-conditioned rooms
b) a swimming pool
c) only basic tents and a fire
d) lifts

Show answer

c) only basic tents and a fire

Associated Words

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