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Spell Bee Word: Alert


What does alert mean?

Word: Alert

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Alert means quick to notice things and ready to act. As a verb, it means to warn someone, and as a noun, an alert is a warning message.

Synonyms: attentive, awake

Antonyms: sleepy, careless, unaware

How do you spell alert?

Syllables: a - lert

Tricky part: The second part sounds like lurt, and students try to spell that sound in different ways.

Watch out for: alart, alurt, elert

Memory tip: Alert ends the same way as expert and concert: e, r, t. An expert driver stays alert.

Alert in a sentence

Example 1: A good goalkeeper stays alert for the whole match.

Example 2: The app sent an alert about heavy rain in our area.

Example 3: Please alert the teacher if anyone feels unwell on the trip.

Fun Fact

Meerkats take turns standing guard. The guard stays alert and gives a sharp call when it spots a hawk or an eagle.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: alert

a) drowsy
b) cheerful
c) lazy
d) watchful

Show answer

d) watchful. A watchful person keeps an eye on everything, which is what being alert means.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The watchman stayed allert all night after the storm warning.

a) storm
b) allert
c) watchman
d) warning

Show answer

b) allert. Write a, l, ert: there is no second l.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) alert
b) sensable
c) cautius
d) attentiv

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a) alert. Cautious needs an o before the us, attentive ends in ive and sensible in ible; alert needs no change.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A deer in a forest stays alert so that it can ____.

a) grow a thicker coat
b) eat more grass
c) spot danger quickly
d) sleep more deeply

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c) spot danger quickly

2. A student who is alert in class ____.

a) forgets to bring a pencil
b) notices what the teacher says
c) dozes off at the back
d) chats with a friend

Show answer

b) notices what the teacher says

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: awake, careless, unaware

More words from this list

chasm, dinosaur, firewall, inhale, mistrust, priest, shield, tuna

Next steps

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