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Spell Bee Word: Shade


What does shade mean?

Word: Shade

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Shade means a cool, darker place where something blocks the sunlight.

Antonyms: sunlight

How do you spell shade?

Syllables: shade

Tricky part: A silent e at the end makes the a say its name, so no i or y is needed after the a.

Watch out for: shaid, shayd, shaide

Memory tip: Shade ends just like made and fade, with a silent e that lets the a say its name.

Shade in a sentence

Example 1: The cows rested in the shade of the old wall.

Example 2: Let us eat our lunch in the shade.

Example 3: It is too hot; stand in the shade.

Fun Fact

A big shady tree can make the ground under it several degrees cooler than open ground in the sun.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) pillow
b) chade
c) garden
d) window

Show answer

b) chade. Shade begins with sh, the sound we make to ask for quiet.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

shade

a) wind
b) heat
c) shadow
d) rain

Show answer

c) shadow. Both shade and shadow mean a darker place where the sun does not reach.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

shadde

a) s
b) e
c) d
d) h

Show answer

c) d. One d is enough: shade has a single d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the best place for a dog to rest at noon in summer?

a) on the bare road
b) in an open field
c) on a hot tin roof
d) under a leafy tree

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d) under a leafy tree

2. You are at the beach at noon. What can you sit under for shade?

a) a sand bucket
b) a beach ball
c) a big umbrella
d) a fishing net

Show answer

c) a big umbrella

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