What does suitable mean?
Word: Suitable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Suitable means right or good enough for a particular person, purpose or occasion.
Antonyms: unsuitable
How do you spell suitable?
Syllables: suit - a - ble
Tricky part: The vowel sound in the first part is spelt with two letters, u then i. Children often write only the u, or swap the pair round.
Watch out for: sutable, siutable
Memory tip: The same u and i team spell that sound in fruit and juice: a glass of fresh juice is just right on a hot day.
Suitable in a sentence
Example 1: These sandals are not suitable for a long walk in the hills.
Example 2: Mum found a suitable box to send the birthday gift to my cousin in Pune.
Example 3: Our teacher said the story was suitable for children of all ages.
Fun Fact
It comes from the verb suit, as in 'Blue suits you', which means to look good on someone or to be right for them. Suitable has been used in English since the 1500s.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the suffix that completes the word:
suit____
a) ible
b) eble
c) abel
d) able
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d) able. Suit takes the same ending that comfort and enjoy take.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Dad said the old blanket was suitable for our picnic, so he packed it in the baskit.
a) baskit
b) suitable
c) picnic
d) blanket
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a) baskit. Basket ends in et, the same ending as blanket.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
suitable
a) possible
b) appropriate
c) available
d) valuable
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b) appropriate. Something suitable is right for its purpose, and appropriate means the same.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
eistbaul
a) sustainable
b) suitcase
c) situation
d) suitable
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d) suitable. Suitcase needs a c, situation needs an o and an n, and sustainable has more letters than the jumble.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Rain is expected all day. Which clothes are most suitable for walking to school?
a) a woollen cap and slippers
b) shorts and open sandals
c) a raincoat and closed shoes
d) a thin silk party dress
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c) a raincoat and closed shoes
2. A toy box says the toy is not suitable for children under three. Why might that be?
a) It comes in only one colour.
b) It costs more than most other toys.
c) Its small parts could go into a baby's mouth.
d) It was made in another country.
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c) Its small parts could go into a baby's mouth.
