Word: Sticker
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Sticker means a small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or words on the front and glue on the back, so you can press it onto something.
Synonyms: label
Syllables: stick - er
Tricky part: The last sound is a soft uh, but it is written er. A quick ar or a at the end is the usual slip.
Watch out for: stickar, sticka
Memory tip: Poster, folder, sticker: three things you might find on a classroom wall or desk, and all three finish with er.
Example 1: Miss Nair gave me a gold star sticker for neat work.
Example 2: My water bottle is covered in animal stickers.
Example 3: Can I put this sticker on the fridge, Mum?
Most stickers come on a shiny backing sheet. It keeps the glue fresh until you peel the sticker off and press it down.
Insert the correct letter to form a word:
sti_ker
a) t
b) p
c) s
d) c
d) c. Before the k sits a c, the same pair you see at the end of duck and clock.
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Arjun found a dinosaur stecker inside the cereal box.
a) dinosaur
b) cereal
c) stecker
d) inside
c) stecker. The first vowel is a short i, as in sit, so the word needs i and not e.
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) crayon
b) pensil
c) sticker
d) ribbon
b) pensil. Pencil takes a c in the middle; crayon, ribbon and sticker are all written correctly.
1. What lets a sticker stay on a page when you press it?
a) a staple through the middle
b) a pin in one corner
c) a layer of glue on the back
d) a paper clip on the edge
c) a layer of glue on the back
2. Why might a teacher give a child a sticker?
a) to tie up a parcel
b) to keep the classroom warm
c) as a reward for good work
d) to mend a broken chair
c) as a reward for good work
Words that end in -ker: marker, woodpecker, locker, baker, banker, snooker
Related words on the Spell Bee lists: label
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