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Spell Bee Word: Routine


What does routine mean?

Word: Routine

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Routine means the usual things you do, in the same order, day after day.

Synonyms: schedule

How do you spell routine?

Syllables: rou - tine

Tricky part: The ou says oo and the ending ine says een. Spelling by sound gives rooteen or routeen.

Watch out for: routeen, rutine, rooteen

Memory tip: Routine ends like machine and magazine: the letters ine, said een.

Routine in a sentence

Example 1: My morning routine is to wake up, brush, drink milk and pack my bag.

Example 2: The vet gave our dog a routine check-up.

Example 3: During the holidays, our routine changed and we slept late.

Fun Fact

Routine came into English from French, where it meant a beaten path, from route, a road or way. A routine is like a path you walk along every day.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: routine

a) habit
b) accident
c) surprise
d) holiday

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a) habit. A routine is a habit you follow regularly.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

routtine

a) n
b) u
c) o
d) t

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d) t. Routine has one t, between the ou and the ine.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nirotue

a) tuition
b) outline
c) routing
d) routine

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d) routine. The jumble has an e and no g, l or double t, so it can only be routine.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) breakfast
b) routine
c) schedule
d) regulerly

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d) regulerly. Regularly has an a after the ul; routine, schedule and breakfast are spelt correctly.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Most children's school-day routine includes ____.

a) a trip to the zoo
b) a birthday party
c) a visit to the dentist
d) getting dressed for school

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d) getting dressed for school

2. A routine check-up at the doctor is one that is ____.

a) done regularly, even when well
b) done only for sports teams
c) done once in a lifetime
d) done only in an emergency

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a) done regularly, even when well

Associated Words

Words that end in -ine: determine, heroine, genuine, airline, marine, discipline

More words from this list

teaspoon, workshop, blackbird, data, environment, haven, manatee, pleasure

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