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Spell Bee Word: Swift


What does swift mean?

Word: Swift

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Swift means very fast, or happening quickly. A swift runner covers ground quickly, and a swift reply comes at once.

Synonyms: fast

How do you spell swift?

Syllables: swift

Tricky part: The w after s is easy to drop when writing fast, giving sift, which is a different word.

Watch out for: siwft, swfit, suift

Memory tip: Think of a bird with wings spread like a W, shooting through the sky: the W comes straight after the s.

Swift in a sentence

Example 1: The swift little mouse darted under the cupboard.

Example 2: Thanks to the swift action of the firemen, no one was hurt.

Example 3: A swift river is dangerous to swim in.

Fun Fact

Swift is also the name of a small bird. The common swift can stay in the air for about ten months at a time, feeding and even sleeping while flying.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: swift

a) quick
b) rapid
c) slow
d) speedy

Show answer

c) slow. A tortoise is slow, which is just what swift is not.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

sw_f_

a) i, d
b) y, t
c) a, t
d) i, t

Show answer

d) i, t. Swift has a short i in the middle and ends with ft.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) motorbyke
b) scootar
c) aeroplain
d) swift

Show answer

d) swift. Scootar, aeroplain and motorbyke are misspelt vehicle names; swift is the only word spelt right.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

swifft

a) i
b) f
c) s
d) w

Show answer

b) f. Swift has a single f before the t.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal is the swiftest runner?

a) a deer
b) a cheetah
c) a lion
d) a horse

Show answer

b) a cheetah

2. Riya finished her lunch swiftly. How did she eat?

a) with a spoon
b) very slowly
c) in a short time
d) very neatly

Show answer

c) in a short time

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Next steps

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