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Spell Bee Word: Reform

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What does reform mean?

Word: Reform

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Reform means a change made to a law, system or habit to make it fairer or better. As a verb, to reform something is to improve it.

Synonyms: change

How do you spell reform?

Syllables: re - form

Tricky part: Say re-FORM clearly: the o comes before the r, so refrom is wrong, and nothing is added at the end.

Watch out for: reforme, refrom, riform

Memory tip: The end of the word sounds like for and is spelt the same way, f, o, r, with an m after it.

Reform in a sentence

Example 1: The new principal brought in a reform that cut homework for younger classes.

Example 2: Many leaders in the 1800s fought for social reform in Britain.

Example 3: After the reform, citizens could apply for a passport online.

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Fun Fact

In 1833 a Factory Act in Britain stopped children under nine from working in textile mills - one of the best-known social reforms of its time.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

reeform

a) m
b) f
c) e
d) r

Show answer

c) e. Reform begins with re and a single e, as return and repair do.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: reform

a) punishment
b) improvement
c) agreement
d) argument

Show answer

b) improvement. A reform is an improvement to a law or system.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) reform
b) recieve
c) rehersal
d) resistence

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a) reform. Recieve breaks the ei-after-c rule, rehersal has lost the a of hear, and resistence has the wrong ending.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which change is an example of a reform?

a) a new film released on a Friday
b) a crowd gathering for a concert
c) a new law giving girls free school places
d) a cricket match played in heavy rain

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c) a new law giving girls free school places

2. A centre that tries to reform young offenders aims to ____.

a) make them work in factories
b) help them change for the better
c) keep them locked up for longer
d) move them to another city

Show answer

b) help them change for the better

Associated Words

Words that start with ref: reference, referee, refrigerator, referendum, reflexive, refugee

More words from this list

terminate, academy, authority, commerce, discrimination, forbidden, intestine, observatory

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