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Spell Bee Word: Show


What does show mean?

Word: Show

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Show means to let someone see something. A show is also a play or programme that people watch.

Synonyms: display

Antonyms: hide

How do you spell show?

Syllables: show

Tricky part: Show starts with sh: the s and h join to make one quiet sound, like the shh you say when a baby sleeps.

Watch out for: shou, showe

Memory tip: A snake says sss, but show begins with the shh you make for quiet, so the s needs its h.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. show off: To try to make people notice and admire you or something you have. Example: "Rohan likes to show off his new cycle."
  2. steal the show: To be the part that everyone likes best. Example: "The little puppy stole the show at the school fair."

Show in a sentence

Example 1: Show me your drawing, please.

Example 2: We went to a puppet show in the park.

Example 3: Ammu will show you her new doll.

Fun Fact

Show comes from the Old English word sceawian, which meant to look at.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) sho
b) show

Show answer

b) show. Show needs a w at the end; sho has lost it.

Sound Check

Choose the word which does not rhyme with 'show':

a) toe
b) cow

Show answer

b) cow. Toe and show end with the same oh sound. Cow ends like now.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

sh_w

a) u
b) o

Show answer

b) o. Say show slowly: the middle sound is oh, written o.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Kenji wants to show his new kite to Grandma. What should he do?

a) put it in a box
b) hold it up near Grandma
c) leave it at school
d) hide it under the bed

Show answer

b) hold it up near Grandma

2. Rohan went to a show. What was he most likely doing there?

a) doing homework at home
b) watching a dance on a stage
c) brushing his teeth
d) sleeping in his bed

Show answer

b) watching a dance on a stage

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: display

More words from this list

they, work, blog, cost, film, hi, key, next

Next steps

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