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Spell Bee Word: Sun


What does sun mean?

Word: Sun

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Sun means the big bright star in the sky that gives us light and warmth in the day.

Sounds like: son (a boy child of a mother and father)

How do you spell sun?

Syllables: sun

Tricky part: Sun is spelt with a u. Son, with an o, sounds the same but means a boy child.

Watch out for: sonn, suun

Memory tip: The sun is up in the sky, and sun has a u, just like up.

Sun in a sentence

Example 1: The sun is very hot today.

Example 2: We woke up early to see the sun rise.

Example 3: Wear a cap when you play in the sun.

Fun Fact

The sun is a star. It looks bigger than other stars only because it is much closer to us.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) sune
b) sun

Show answer

a) sune. Nothing comes after the n in sun.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme with sun:

a) fun
b) sock
c) run
d) bun

Show answer

b) sock. Fun, bun and run all sound like sun at the end; sock does not.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_un

a) z
b) s

Show answer

b) s. A soft hiss starts the word: sss, sun.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

sun ---> nail ---> ____

a) lion
b) nose

Show answer

a) lion. Nail ends with l, and lion starts with l. Nose starts with n, like nail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sun do to wet clothes on a line?

a) tears them
b) dries them
c) wets them
d) colours them

Show answer

b) dries them

2. In the morning, the sun rises in the ____.

a) south
b) east
c) north
d) west

Show answer

b) east

Associated Words

newcopmopwhoten
flygumnowragare

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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