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Spell Bee Word: Am


What does am mean?

Word: Am

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Am means a form of be that we use when we talk about ourselves, as in I am happy.

How do you spell am?

Syllables: am

Tricky part: Am ends in a single m. Children who know hammer and summer sometimes write a second m.

Watch out for: amm, amme

Memory tip: Close your lips just once at the end of am: one hum, one m.

Am in a sentence

Example 1: I am five years old.

Example 2: I am hungry after school.

Example 3: I am going to the park with Grandma.

Fun Fact

I am is often shortened to I'm, with a little mark called an apostrophe.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) haz
b) am

Show answer

a) haz. We write has with an s at the end, though we hear a z sound.

Sound Check

Choose the word which rhymes with 'am':

a) arm
b) jam

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b) jam. Jam and am end in the same short a and m; arm opens wide with ar.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

_m

a) a
b) i

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a) a. Only a fits: with an i you would get im, which you cannot find in a dictionary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence is right?

a) I is six.
b) I are six.
c) I am six.
d) I be six.

Show answer

c) I am six.

2. Lucas says, 'I am thirsty.' What does Lucas want?

a) a new toy car
b) a story book
c) a soft pillow
d) a glass of water

Show answer

d) a glass of water

More words from this list

cake, ever, give, is, most, pay, shop, them

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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