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Spell Bee Word: Stream


What does stream mean?

Word: Stream

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Stream means a narrow flow of water that runs over land, often down a hill. It is smaller than a river.

How do you spell stream?

Syllables: stream

Tricky part: The long e sound is spelt ea. Children often write two e's instead.

Watch out for: streem, streme

Memory tip: A stream flows towards the sea, and both spell their ee sound with ea.

Stream in a sentence

Example 1: We crossed the stream by jumping from stone to stone.

Example 2: A cold stream runs behind my grandfather's village in Himachal.

Example 3: The goats drank from the stream at noon.

Fun Fact

A stream or river that flows into a bigger river is called a tributary. The Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga and joins it at Prayagraj.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) montain
b) valley
c) river
d) stream

Show answer

a) montain. Mountain has a u after the o, as in count.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

st_eam

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

Show answer

c) r. Stream begins with str, as in strong.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

streamm

a) t
b) s
c) a
d) m

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d) m. A single m ends the word.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

stream

a) pond
b) lake
c) well
d) brook

Show answer

d) brook. A brook is a small stream; a pond, a well and a lake do not flow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is a stream different from a river?

a) It has no water.
b) It flows uphill.
c) It is always salty.
d) It is smaller and narrower.

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d) It is smaller and narrower.

2. Near which of these would you most likely find a stream?

a) a railway platform
b) a hill covered in trees
c) a busy shopping mall
d) a school library

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b) a hill covered in trees

Associated Words

disadvantageconfidencecommitassessbookshelf
duskgiganticpillowdecisionstadium

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