What does thought mean?
Word: Thought
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Thought means an idea or a picture in your mind. Thought is also the past form of think, as in I thought about it.
Synonyms: idea
How do you spell thought?
Syllables: thought
Tricky part: The g and h after the ou make no sound. Children write thort or thougt.
Watch out for: thort, thougt, thaught
Memory tip: Think of the g and h as two sleeping letters in the middle of the word: they make no sound, but they must not be left out.
Thought in a sentence
Example 1: Lena thought hard before answering.
Example 2: A happy thought made Ethan smile.
Example 3: I thought the test was on Monday, but it was on Tuesday.
Fun Fact
Long ago the gh in thought was really pronounced, with a throaty sound like the ch in the Scottish word loch.
Practise the CREST Way
Sound Check
Which of the following words does not rhyme with thought?
a) caught
b) brought
c) taught
d) drought
Show answer
d) drought. Drought sounds like out, so it does not match thought.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
I ________ I had left my lunchbox at home, but it was in my bag.
a) through
b) taught
c) though
d) thought
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d) thought. Thought is the past of think; taught is the past of teach.
Spell Spies
Choose the misspelt word/s in the given sentence:
Julia sat by the window and thought about the story she wanted to tel.
a) thought and tel
b) only tel
c) only window
d) story and wanted
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b) only tel. Tell ends with a double l.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
ghottuh
a) a short rest after lunch
b) something you think of
c) a small gift for a friend
d) a loud cry of joy
Show answer
b) something you think of. Ghottuh sorts into thought, an idea that comes into your head.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Arjun was lost in thought. What was he doing?
a) talking loudly
b) looking for a toy
c) thinking deeply
d) running in circles
Show answer
c) thinking deeply
2. A well thought out plan has been:
a) made in a hurry
b) carefully worked out
c) copied from a friend
d) changed again and again
Show answer
b) carefully worked out
