Spell Bee Word: Sky

What does sky mean?

Word: Sky

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Sky means the space above the earth where we see the sun, moon, stars and clouds.

How do you spell sky?

Syllables: sky

Tricky part: The i sound is spelt with a y, as in my and fly, not with an i.

Watch out for: skiy, skai, skay

Memory tip: Birds fly in the sky: fly and sky both use a y to make the i sound.

Idioms and Phrases

1. the sky is the limit: There is no limit to what you can do. Example: "Work hard at your music; the sky is the limit."

Sky in a sentence

Example 1: The sky is full of stars tonight.

Example 2: Kites dance in the sky on a windy afternoon.

Example 3: Dark clouds covered the sky before the rain.

Fun Fact

The sky looks blue because air scatters the blue part of sunlight much more than the red part.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) thunder
b) scy
c) rainbow
d) cloud

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

_ky

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

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

floor, ceiling, roof, ____

a) cellar
b) sky
c) basement
d) ground

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What flies across the sky?

a) a cargo ship
b) a school bus
c) a goods train
d) an aeroplane

2. On which festival do many people in India fill the sky with kites?

a) Makar Sankranti
b) Christmas
c) Raksha Bandhan
d) Ganesh Chaturthi