What does rewrite mean?
Word: Rewrite
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Rewrite means to write something again, usually to make it better, clearer or different.
How do you spell rewrite?
Syllables: re - write
Tricky part: The w makes no sound, so children leave it out and write rerite or rewite.
Watch out for: rerite, rewite
Memory tip: Wrap, wrist and wrong all hide a silent w before the r. Whisper the w to yourself as you write it.
Rewrite in a sentence
Example 1: Mr Das asked me to rewrite my essay with a stronger ending.
Example 2: After the spelling test, Nina had to rewrite each wrong word three times.
Example 3: The author decided to rewrite the last chapter of her book.
Fun Fact
American newspapers once employed staff known as rewrite men. Reporters phoned in their notes, and these writers turned them into finished stories.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the prefix that completes the word:
____write
a) re
b) rea
c) ri
d) ree
Show answer
a) re. The prefix that means again is re, as in replay and refill.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Miss Sen asked us to rewrite the paragraph and add one more exampel.
a) rewrite
b) asked
c) paragraph
d) exampel
Show answer
d) exampel. Example ends in le, just like simple.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) recicle
b) reapear
c) rearange
d) rewrite
Show answer
d) rewrite. Rearrange needs two r's in the middle, reappear needs two p's, and recycle has a y.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
rereiwt
a) retire
b) writer
c) rewrite
d) rewired
Show answer
c) rewrite. Writer is one e short, retire has no w, and rewired needs a d.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why would Kavya rewrite her letter to her grandmother?
a) to colour the envelope red
b) to read it aloud to her class
c) to post the same letter twice
d) to fix mistakes and make it neater
Show answer
d) to fix mistakes and make it neater
2. A film company plans to rewrite a famous old story for young children. What will it do?
a) print the old book in larger type
b) read the old story on the radio
c) tell the same story in new words
d) sell the old book at a lower price
Show answer
c) tell the same story in new words
