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Spell Bee Word: Set


What does set mean?

Word: Set

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Set means to put something carefully in its place. A set is also a group of things that go together.

Synonyms: put, place

How do you spell set?

Syllables: set

Tricky part: Set begins with s. The letter c can make the same hissing sound, as in city, but set never starts with c.

Watch out for: cet, zet

Memory tip: Set a snake at the start of the line: the s of snake begins set.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. set the table: To put out the plates, spoons and glasses for a meal. Example: "Please set the table for dinner."

Set in a sentence

Example 1: Set the glass down gently.

Example 2: I got a new set of colour pens.

Example 3: The sun will set in the evening.

Fun Fact

Set has hundreds of meanings. For many years it had the longest entry in the big Oxford English Dictionary.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) sed
b) set

Show answer

a) sed. Sed ends with a soft d; set needs the sharp t.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme with set:

a) wet
b) net
c) jot
d) jet

Show answer

c) jot. Jet, net and wet all sound like set at the end; jot does not.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

s_t

a) u
b) e

Show answer

b) e. The middle sound of set is the e in egg.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

set ---> tap ---> ____

a) top
b) pen

Show answer

b) pen. Tap ends with p, so pen is next. Top starts with t, like tap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Papa set the vase on the table. Where is the vase now?

a) in his hand
b) on the table
c) in the sink
d) on the floor

Show answer

b) on the table

2. A tea set has cups, saucers and a ____.

a) rolling pin
b) frying pan
c) water bucket
d) teapot

Show answer

d) teapot

Associated Words

patdogantinnap
mattenkitduglot

Next steps

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