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Spell Bee Word: Wish


What does wish mean?

Word: Wish

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Wish means to want something very much and dream that it will come true.

Synonyms: want

How do you spell wish?

Syllables: wish

Tricky part: Wish starts with a plain w and no h after it. With an h, whish is a different word: the soft sound of something rushing past.

Watch out for: wishe, whishe

Memory tip: Wish begins the way window and water do, with a w standing on its own.

Wish in a sentence

Example 1: Close your eyes and wish for something nice.

Example 2: I wish it would rain today.

Example 3: Mina wished for a red bicycle.

Fun Fact

Many people throw a coin into a well or a fountain when they make a wish.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

wish

a) doubt
b) fear
c) wait
d) hope

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d) hope. When you wish for a sunny day, you hope for one.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) wysh
b) basket
c) window
d) finger

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a) wysh. A short vowel like the one in wish is written with an i here, not a y.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

I wiss you a very happy birthday.

a) happy
b) birthday
c) wiss
d) I

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c) wiss. Two s's do not make the sh sound; wish ends with an h.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence is a wish?

a) I would love to fly one day.
b) The kite is very big.
c) I flew my kite today.
d) My kite is red and blue.

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a) I would love to fly one day.

2. At a birthday party, when do children often make a wish?

a) just before blowing out the candles
b) while they brush their teeth
c) after all the guests have gone home
d) when they open the front door

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a) just before blowing out the candles

Associated Words

admitgluegrasschillirock
candywatermelonauntboatswitch

More words from this list

beach, cheap, doll, full, king, owner, rose, stunt

Next steps

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