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Spell Bee Word: Statue


What does statue mean?

Word: Statue

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Statue means a figure of a person or an animal made from stone, metal or wood, usually standing in a public place.

Synonyms: sculpture

How do you spell statue?

Syllables: stat - ue

Tricky part: The middle letter is a plain t, even though it can sound a little like ch. Children write stachue or statchue.

Watch out for: stachue, statchue, stashue

Memory tip: A statue stands still, and its middle t stands still too: it never turns into ch.

Statue in a sentence

Example 1: There is a tall statue of a famous scientist near our school gate.

Example 2: The children froze like statues when the music stopped.

Example 3: Pigeons sat on the head of the bronze statue.

Fun Fact

The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, which shows Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, is about 182 metres tall and is listed as the tallest statue in the world.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

stat_ _

a) ew
b) oo
c) eu
d) ue

Show answer

d) ue. Statue ends like glue, with u and then e.

Spell Spies

Choose the option with no spelling errors:

a) statue, fountain, bentch, gardin
b) statue, fountain, bench, garden
c) statue, fowntain, bensh, garden
d) statue, fountian, bench, gardan

Show answer

b) statue, fountain, bench, garden. Fountain ends in ain, bench has no t, and garden ends in en.

Word Champ

Choose the correct word for the blank:

In the middle of the town square stands a marble ______ of a famous poet.

a) stature
b) statue
c) statute
d) status

Show answer

b) statue. A figure carved from marble is a statue; a statute is a law, and stature means height.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A sculptor makes statues. Which tool would a sculptor use?

a) a ladle
b) a chisel
c) a stethoscope
d) a rolling pin

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b) a chisel

2. Why do towns put up statues?

a) to give people a seat
b) to sell fresh vegetables
c) to help the traffic move
d) to honour famous people

Show answer

d) to honour famous people

Associated Words

Words that start with stat: stationery, station, stationary

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