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Spell Bee Word: Slight


What does slight mean?

Word: Slight

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Slight means small in amount, so that it is hard to notice.

How do you spell slight?

Syllables: slight

Tricky part: The long i sound is spelt igh, and the g and h make no sound. Children often write slite.

Watch out for: slite, slyte

Memory tip: In slight, the g and h keep quiet and let the i say its own name.

Slight in a sentence

Example 1: There was a slight wind, just enough to move the leaves.

Example 2: Please wait; there is a slight delay before the bus comes.

Example 3: Aunty made a slight change to the recipe and added more jaggery.

Fun Fact

Long ago, slight could mean smooth or sleek. The meaning of small and hard to notice came later.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

s_ight

a) l
b) h
c) p
d) n

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a) l. Say the word: a soft l sound comes straight after the s.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

slighte

a) e
b) t
c) l
d) s

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a) e. Slight stops at the t, with no e after it.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

slight

a) faint
b) tiny
c) huge
d) early

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c) huge. Huge means very big, the opposite of slight; tiny and faint are close to slight in meaning.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) breez
b) gentle
c) quiet
d) slight

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a) breez. A breeze always ends with a silent e.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Rohan has a slight smile. What does his face look like?

a) he is laughing out loud
b) he is frowning crossly
c) he is only just smiling
d) he is yawning widely

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c) he is only just smiling

2. Which is a slight change?

a) moving one book on a shelf
b) building a new school
c) painting the whole house
d) planting a whole garden

Show answer

a) moving one book on a shelf

Associated Words

Words that end in -ight: twilight, overnight, freight, moonlight, highlight, eyesight

More words from this list

tram, agent, calf, difficult, garland, ill, midnight, profit

Next steps

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