What does wrap mean?
Word: Wrap
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Wrap means to cover something by folding paper, cloth or foil around it.
Synonyms: cover
Antonyms: unwrap
Sounds like: rap (a quick knock, or a kind of song with spoken words)
How do you spell wrap?
Syllables: wrap
Tricky part: The w at the start is silent, so many children write rap, which is a different word.
Watch out for: wrappe, wrep, rwap
Memory tip: Wrap and write both start with a silent w: wrap the box, then write the card.
Idioms and Phrases
- keep something under wraps: to keep something secret Example: "We kept the surprise party under wraps until Sunday."
Wrap in a sentence
Example 1: My big sister helped me wrap Grandma's birthday gift in red paper.
Example 2: Wrap the bread rolls in a cloth so they stay warm.
Example 3: Grandma wraps the jasmine flowers in damp newspaper to keep them fresh.
Fun Fact
Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 by two engineers who first tried to sell it as wallpaper.
Practise the CREST Way
Sound Check
Which of the following words rhymes with wrap?
a) wipe
b) clap
c) cup
d) harp
Show answer
b) clap. With the w silent, wrap sounds like rap and so rhymes with clap.
Word Fusion
Add the correct option to the following to make a new word:
wrap______
a) par
b) ar
c) er
d) per
Show answer
d) per. Wrap doubles its p before er, just as shop becomes shopper, so the part to add is per.
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) label
b) wrap
c) ribbon
d) parsil
Show answer
d) parsil. Parcel has a c in it, not an s.
Word Champ
Choose the correct word for the blank:
Please ______ the sandwiches in foil before you pack them.
a) swap
b) warp
c) trap
d) wrap
Show answer
d) wrap. Covering food in foil is wrapping it; warp means to bend out of shape.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does unwrap mean?
a) cover it once more
b) tie it with a knot
c) take the covering off
d) post it in a letter
Show answer
c) take the covering off
2. On a cold morning, what might you wrap around your neck?
a) a school bag
b) a cricket bat
c) a dinner plate
d) a woollen scarf
Show answer
d) a woollen scarf
