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Spell Bee Word: Prove


What does prove mean?

Word: Prove

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Prove means to show that something is true by giving facts or evidence.

Synonyms: show

Antonyms: disprove

How do you spell prove?

Syllables: prove

Tricky part: Its noun, proof, has a double o, which is why proove is such a common slip. The verb keeps one o and ends in a silent e.

Watch out for: proove, pruve, proov

Memory tip: Prove belongs to a family: approve and improve are built on it, and none of them has a double o.

Prove in a sentence

Example 1: The footprints in the mud prove that a dog came this way.

Example 2: Can you prove your answer with a drawing?

Example 3: Meena wanted to prove that she could finish the race.

Fun Fact

In maths, a statement that has been proved true with careful steps is called a theorem.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with the given word?

prove

a) stove
b) drove
c) glove
d) groove

Show answer

d) groove. Groove has the same oov sound; stove, glove and drove only look alike.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

prove

a) pore
b) over
c) rope
d) power

Show answer

d) power. Power needs a w, and prove has none.

Spell Spies

Choose the pair which has a spelling error:

a) choose : choise
b) prove : proof
c) live : life
d) lose : loss

Show answer

a) choose : choise. The noun of choose is choice, spelt with a c.

Jumble Tumble

Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:

v o e p r 1 2 3 4 5

a) 45123
b) 31254
c) 54213
d) 45213

Show answer

d) 45213. Letter 4 is p, then r, o, v and e follow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these could prove that it rained last night?

a) a hot cup of tea
b) a sunny sky today
c) puddles on the road
d) a closed front door

Show answer

c) puddles on the road

2. 'The new bridge proved useful.' Here, proved means ______.

a) was planned to be
b) was hoped to be
c) was painted to be
d) turned out to be

Show answer

d) turned out to be

Associated Words

Words that start with pro: projector, protective, produce, prowess, provident, prophecy

More words from this list

sprout, tongs, wring, butterscotch, crooked, dustpan, harmonium, matron

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