Spell Bee Word: Purr

What does purr mean?

Word: Purr

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Purr means to make the gentle, buzzing sound a cat makes when you stroke it. That sound is also called a purr.

How do you spell purr?

Syllables: purr

Tricky part: Purr ends with two r's. Children hear one sound at the end and often write only one r.

Watch out for: pur, purre

Memory tip: A purr rolls on and on, rrrr. Let the end of the word roll too: one r, and then another.

Purr in a sentence

Example 1: Our cat began to purr when Meena stroked her back.

Example 2: The kitten gave a tiny purr and curled up on the sofa.

Example 3: Can you hear Billu purr? He likes sitting in the sun.

Fun Fact

People also say a car engine purrs when it runs smoothly and quietly.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our old cat will perr if you rub her chin.

a) rub
b) perr
c) chin
d) old

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) purr
b) baskit
c) kitten
d) whisker

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

_urr

a) d
b) m
c) t
d) p

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rpru

a) urpr
b) rpur
c) prur
d) purr

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Asha's cat purrs as she strokes it. How is the cat most likely feeling?

a) sad and lonely
b) cross and grumpy
c) wet and cold
d) happy and calm

2. Where does a cat's purr come from?

a) its tail
b) its ears
c) its throat
d) its paws