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Spell Bee Word: Scrap


What does scrap mean?

Word: Scrap

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Scrap means a small bit of something, such as paper, cloth or metal, that is left over or no longer needed.

How do you spell scrap?

Syllables: scrap

Tricky part: Scrap starts with three letters blended together, s, c and r. Children often drop the c and write srap, or use k.

Watch out for: srap, skrap

Memory tip: Scrap begins with the same three letters as scratch and scream.

Scrap in a sentence

Example 1: The puppy chewed a scrap of cardboard into tiny bits.

Example 2: Dadi sews colourful scraps of cloth into a quilt.

Example 3: The kabadiwala buys old scrap from homes in our lane.

Fun Fact

Scrap metal from old cars, bikes and tins can be melted down and made into new things, which saves fresh metal from being dug up.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

scrap

a) pile
b) piece
c) whole
d) heap

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b) piece. A scrap is a small piece of something; a heap and a pile are large, and a whole is not broken up.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

scr_p

a) u
b) e
c) o
d) a

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d) a. The vowel sounds like the one in hat.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

scrapp

a) r
b) p
c) s
d) c

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b) p. One p is enough at the end of scrap.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) paper
b) bottel
c) plastic
d) scrap

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b) bottel. Bottle ends with le, as little and kettle do.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which would you call a scrap?

a) a big roll of cloth
b) a brand-new notebook
c) a full box of pencils
d) a torn corner of a page

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d) a torn corner of a page

2. Arjun must note down a phone number quickly. Why is a scrap of paper enough?

a) he only needs to write a little
b) he needs paper with a hard cover
c) he wants to write a long story
d) he wants paper in bright colours

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a) he only needs to write a little

Associated Words

Words that start with scr: scratch, scrub, screwdriver

More words from this list

submarine, within, birthday, coral, famous, harmless, litter, pastry

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