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Spell Bee Word: Soldier


What does soldier mean?

Word: Soldier

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Soldier means a person who serves in the army and is trained to protect the country.

How do you spell soldier?

Syllables: sol - dier

Tricky part: The middle sounds like j, but it is spelt with d and i.

Watch out for: solger, soljer, soljier

Memory tip: There is no j in soldier: the j sound is made by a d and an i working together.

Soldier in a sentence

Example 1: The soldier saluted the flag.

Example 2: My chacha is a soldier posted in Ladakh.

Example 3: The soldiers marched on Republic Day.

Fun Fact

India marks Army Day every year on 15 January to honour its soldiers.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) doctor
b) soldiar
c) sailor
d) captain

Show answer

b) soldiar. Soldier ends in er, not ar.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

soldier

a) writer
b) waiter
c) worker
d) warrior

Show answer

d) warrior. A warrior is a brave person who protects their people, much like a soldier.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

A souldier stood guard at the gate.

a) souldier
b) guard
c) gate
d) stood

Show answer

a) souldier. There is no u after the o in soldier.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

so_dier

a) n
b) r
c) l
d) w

Show answer

c) l. An l comes after the o, as in old.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do soldiers often stand guard to keep the country safe?

a) at the border
b) at the bakery
c) at the market
d) at the cinema

Show answer

a) at the border

2. What does a soldier wear so that all soldiers look the same?

a) a costume
b) a uniform
c) a raincoat
d) an apron

Show answer

b) a uniform

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