What does proof mean?
Word: Proof
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Proof means facts, photos or other things that show that something is true.
How do you spell proof?
Syllables: proof
Tricky part: The noun proof ends in f. The verb that goes with it, prove, ends in ve, so the two are easy to mix up.
Watch out for: proove, prooff
Memory tip: The noun proof keeps an f at the end; only the verb prove swaps it for ve.
Idioms and Phrases
- the proof of the pudding is in the eating: you can only know if something is good by trying it Example: "Mum says her new laddoo recipe is tasty, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating."
Proof in a sentence
Example 1: The photo is proof that we saw a peacock at the park.
Example 2: Show me proof that you finished your homework, please.
Example 3: Ritu kept the bus ticket as proof of her trip.
Fun Fact
Proof also forms other words: a waterproof coat keeps water out, and a soundproof room keeps noise out.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
proof
a) evidence
b) guess
c) rumour
d) doubt
Show answer
a) evidence. Evidence is anything that shows something is true, just as proof does.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) prouf
b) proof
c) proaf
d) pruf
Show answer
b) proof. The middle sound is the long oo of moon and food.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct letter to form a word:
p_oof
a) r
b) w
c) h
d) l
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a) r. Say it slowly: the p runs straight into the sound that starts rain.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
fropo
a) proof
b) porof
c) profo
d) rpofo
Show answer
a) proof. Begin with p: the word names what you show to make people believe you.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Meena says she grew the tallest sunflower. What would be good proof?
a) a song about yellow flowers
b) a wish for lots of rain
c) a guess from a friend
d) a photo of it next to a ruler
Show answer
d) a photo of it next to a ruler
2. If you have proof, people are more likely to...
a) laugh at what you say
b) believe what you say
c) forget what you say
d) ask you to whisper
Show answer
b) believe what you say
