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Spell Bee Word: Run


What does run mean?

Word: Run

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Run means to move your legs very fast, faster than walking.

Synonyms: race, dash

Antonyms: walk

How do you spell run?

Syllables: run

Tricky part: Run has a short u in the middle. Ran, with an a, is for the past, so check the middle letter.

Watch out for: roon, raun

Memory tip: Run has the u of up: run up the hill.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. run out of: To have none left. Example: "We ran out of milk, so Mumma went to the shop."

Run in a sentence

Example 1: I can run very fast.

Example 2: Do not run near the pool.

Example 3: The children run to the swings at playtime.

Fun Fact

The cheetah can run faster than any other land animal.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) runn
b) run

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a) runn. Runn has an extra letter at the end; run stops after one n.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with run.

a) bun
b) ban

Show answer

a) bun. Bun and run sound alike at the end; ban does not.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_un

a) w
b) r

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b) r. Round your lips and growl gently: rrr, run.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

run ---> nut ---> ____

a) nail
b) table

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b) table. Nut ends in t, and table begins with t. Nail begins with n, where nut begins.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these helps you run fast?

a) a loud voice
b) long hair
c) strong legs
d) big ears

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c) strong legs

2. Which of these animals cannot run?

a) a cat
b) a dog
c) a horse
d) a fish

Show answer

d) a fish

Associated Words

eyefunmenfitpot
rugjutnetgunnun

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.

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