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Spell Bee Word: Shake


What does shake mean?

Word: Shake

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Shake means to move something quickly up and down or from side to side.

Synonyms: wobble

How do you spell shake?

Syllables: shake

Tricky part: The k sound is spelt with a plain k, not c or ck as in back.

Watch out for: shacke, shace

Memory tip: Picture the k waving its arm to shake hands with you: shake needs that k, with no c beside it.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. shake a leg: Hurry up. Example: "Shake a leg, the school bus is here."

Shake in a sentence

Example 1: Shake the bottle before you pour the juice.

Example 2: The puppy shook the water off its fur.

Example 3: We shake hands when we meet a guest.

Fun Fact

A wet dog can shake off much of the water in its fur in just a few seconds.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) shayk
b) shake
c) shaek
d) shaik

Show answer

b) shake. After sh comes a, k and a silent e.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

shake

a) freeze
b) stretch
c) tumble
d) tremble

Show answer

d) tremble. When you tremble, your body shakes.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

_hake

a) s
b) c
c) t
d) w

Show answer

a) s. The word begins with the sh sound, so s goes first.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A baby's toy makes a sound when you shake it. What is it called?

a) a drum
b) a flute
c) a whistle
d) a rattle

Show answer

d) a rattle

2. The ground starts to shake under our feet. What could be happening?

a) a full moon
b) a rainbow
c) an earthquake
d) a sunset

Show answer

c) an earthquake

Associated Words

Words that end in -ake: awake, cupcake, pancake, milkshake, snowflake

More words from this list

thirteen, actually, block, cloud, enjoy, grape, lonely, plate

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.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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