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Spell Bee Word: reach


Basic Details

Word: Reach

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To get to a place, or to stretch out your arm to touch or take something.

Synonyms: arrive, get to

Antonyms: leave

How to Spell Reach

Syllables: reach

Tricky part: The long ee sound is spelt ea, and the word ends in ch.

Watch out for: reech, riech, reatch

Memory tip: Reach, teach and beach all use ea and end in ch.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. out of reach: Too far away to touch or get. Example: "Keep the medicines out of reach of small children."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I cannot reach the top shelf.

Example 2: We will reach Jaipur by evening.

Example 3: Stand on the stool to reach the jar of biscuits.

Fun Fact

A long reach is useful in cricket: a tall fielder can stretch to catch balls that others miss.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with reach?

a) march
b) beach
c) rich
d) bench

Show answer

b) beach. Beach has the same long ee and ch ending as reach.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

r_ _ch

a) ie
b) ee
c) ea
d) ai

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c) ea. The ee sound in reach is written e, a.

Jumble Tumble

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

a h e c r 1 2 3 4 5

a) 35142
b) 53142
c) 53412
d) 15342

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b) 53142. Reach uses r (5), e (3), a (1), c (4) and h (2), in that order.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If you reach school, you ____ school.

a) leave
b) arrive at
c) paint
d) forget

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b) arrive at

2. Something out of reach is ____.

a) very cheap
b) broken
c) easy to eat
d) too far to touch

Show answer

d) too far to touch

Associated Words

fragrantpre-ownedunrulyhonoraryarrogance
abatevogueornithologyaccoutredloquacious

Next steps

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