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Spell Bee Word: Sofa


What does sofa mean?

Word: Sofa

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Sofa means a long, soft seat with a back and arms, made for two or more people.

Synonyms: settee

How do you spell sofa?

Syllables: so - fa

Tricky part: The f sound is one single f. Children write soffa or sopha.

Watch out for: soffa, sopha

Memory tip: A sofa feels soft, and soft has only one f too.

Sofa in a sentence

Example 1: Grandpa fell asleep on the sofa after lunch.

Example 2: The cat has taken my spot on the sofa.

Example 3: We moved the sofa near the window.

Fun Fact

The word sofa comes from Arabic, where it meant a long raised seat or bench.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

sofa

a) table
b) couch
c) shelf
d) stool

Show answer

b) couch. A couch and a sofa are the same long seat.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) sofa
b) blanket
c) curtian
d) pillow

Show answer

c) curtian. Curtain ends in ain, even though it sounds like in.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

sof_

a) o
b) a
c) u
d) e

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b) a. The soft sound at the end is spelt the way it is in pizza.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

soefa

a) f
b) a
c) e
d) o

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c) e. Only one vowel comes before the f.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which room of a home would you most likely find a sofa?

a) the bathroom
b) the living room
c) the kitchen
d) the storeroom

Show answer

b) the living room

2. Which piece of furniture is most like a sofa?

a) an armchair
b) a bookcase
c) a dressing table
d) a wardrobe

Show answer

a) an armchair

Associated Words

More Class 1 Summer Spell Bee words starting with so: soup, solid, someone

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