What does standard mean?
Word: Standard
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Standard means a level of quality that people expect or try to reach. As an adjective, standard means normal or usual.
Synonyms: level, quality
How do you spell standard?
Syllables: stan - dard
Tricky part: Standard has two a's and two d's, and it ends in -ard, not -erd. Standerd is the usual mistake.
Watch out for: standerd, standed, standart
Memory tip: A standard was once a flag held up high on a pole, and both halves of the word fly the same flag letter: a.
Standard in a sentence
Example 1: This restaurant keeps a high standard of cleanliness.
Example 2: Every cricket bat in that shop is a standard size.
Example 3: A standard pencil is about the length of your hand.
Fun Fact
Long ago, a standard was a flag on a tall pole that showed people where to gather. The meaning of a fixed level of quality came later.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Our school expects a high ________ of neat handwriting.
a) standing
b) stand
c) standard
d) starter
Show answer
c) standard. A level of quality is a standard; the other words do not fit after 'a high'.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
drasadnt
a) a paper that shows you have paid
b) a person who leads a team
c) a level that work is measured against
d) a short rest during the day
Show answer
c) a level that work is measured against. Rearranged, these letters make standard.
Spell Spies
Choose the option with no spelling errors:
a) standard, uniforme, timetabel, library
b) standard, unifrom, timetable, librery
c) standard, uniform, timtable, libary
d) standard, uniform, timetable, library
Show answer
d) standard, uniform, timetable, library. Every word in that list is correct; each other list has two spelling errors.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If your work is below standard, your teacher will most likely ___.
a) show it to the whole school
b) ask you to do it again
c) put it up on the board
d) give you a gold star
Show answer
b) ask you to do it again
2. If a new car has standard seats, the seats are ___.
a) made by hand for one driver
b) much bigger than usual
c) covered in gold paint
d) the usual kind for that car
Show answer
d) the usual kind for that car
