Spell Bee Word: Until

What does until mean?

Word: Until

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: Until means up to a certain time, and not after it.

How do you spell until?

Syllables: un - til

Tricky part: Until is one word, never split into two, and it begins with un, as under does.

Watch out for: untile, intil

Memory tip: Picture until as one long word with no gap, the way you wait without a break until the bell rings.

Until in a sentence

Example 1: We waited until the rain stopped.

Example 2: Do not open the gift until your birthday.

Example 3: We played in the park until it got dark.

Fun Fact

Until and unless look alike but mean different things: until is about time, while unless means if not.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

until

a) till
b) after
c) once
d) since

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) early
b) untill
c) tomorrow
d) before

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

unt_l

a) a
b) e
c) o
d) i

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Grandma told us storys until we fell asleep.

a) Grandma
b) storys
c) until
d) asleep

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ravi plays outside until it gets dark. What does he do when it gets dark?

a) he eats breakfast
b) he starts playing outside
c) he goes to school
d) he stops playing outside

2. The shop is open until eight. When does it close?

a) At nine
b) At ten
c) At eight
d) At seven