Spell Bee Word: Rider

What does rider mean?

Word: Rider

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Rider means a person who rides a horse, a cycle or a motorbike.

How do you spell rider?

Syllables: ri - der

Tricky part: There is only one d. Children often double it and write ridder.

Watch out for: ridder, rydder

Memory tip: One rider on one horse: rider has one d.

Rider in a sentence

Example 1: The rider pulled the reins to stop the horse.

Example 2: Every rider must wear a helmet.

Example 3: The camel rider waved at us from the sand dunes.

Fun Fact

A person who rides a horse in a race is called a jockey.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) pony
b) gallop
c) reider
d) helmet

Show answer

c) reider. The first vowel in rider is a plain i.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The bike ridar stopped at the red light.

a) ridar
b) bike
c) stopped
d) light

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a) ridar. Rider ends in er, like singer and dancer.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

helmet, ____, saddle, horse

a) grass
b) road
c) hoof
d) rider

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d) rider. Read from the top down: the helmet sits on the rider, the rider on the saddle, the saddle on the horse.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which person here is a rider?

a) a man at a desk
b) a girl in a pool
c) a boy on a bench
d) a boy on a pony

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d) a boy on a pony

2. Which word names a person, just like rider?

a) driver
b) horse
c) saddle
d) road

Show answer

a) driver

Associated Words

Words that end in -der: wonder, order, folder, shoulder, consider, ladder

More words from this list

stem, watermelon, banana, cave, dentist, forget, joyful, nurse

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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