Spell Bee Word: Address

What does address mean?

Word: Address

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Address means the details of where someone lives or works, such as the house number, street and town, written on letters and parcels. It can also mean a formal speech.

Synonyms: speech

How do you spell address?

Syllables: ad - dress

Tricky part: Address starts with a double d. Many children write only one d.

Watch out for: adress, adres

Memory tip: Address begins with the word add: you add the house number to every letter you send.

Address in a sentence

Example 1: Write your full address on the back of the envelope.

Example 2: The principal gave a short address at the morning assembly.

Example 3: Our new address is near the post office on Station Road.

Fun Fact

The USA's ZIP code, which forms part of most postal addresses there, was started in 1963.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) parcel
b) address
c) stamp
d) pakage

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

addrress

a) e
b) s
c) d
d) r

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

addr_ss

a) i
b) e
c) u
d) a

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

srdedas

a) address
b) addsers
c) addrses
d) adderss

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the postman need your address?

a) to fix your front door
b) to read your letters
c) to bring letters to your home
d) to sell you stamps

2. Look at these. Which one is a full postal address?

a) Monday, 4 May
b) 98765 43210
c) Mrs Asha Rao
d) 12 Lake Road, Pune 411001