Spell Bee Word: And

What does and mean?

Word: And

Part of Speech: Conjunction

Meaning: And means a word that joins two words or ideas together, as in bread and butter.

How do you spell and?

Syllables: and

Tricky part: The d at the end is easy to miss, because we say the word fast. Without the d you get an, which is a different word.

Watch out for: ande, andd

Memory tip: Tap the table once at the end of and: that tap is the d you must not forget.

And in a sentence

Example 1: Raju and Meena play cricket after school.

Example 2: I like dal and rice.

Example 3: Clap your hands and stamp your feet.

Fun Fact

The sign & means and. It has its own name: the ampersand.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) annd
b) and

Show answer

b) and. And has one n and ends with a d.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) band
b) sand
c) send
d) and

Show answer

c) send. Sand and band sound like and at the end; send has an e sound in the middle.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

_nd

a) o
b) a

Show answer

b) a. And begins with the a you hear in apple.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

and ---> duck ---> ____

a) king
b) dot

Show answer

a) king. Duck ends with k, and king begins with k. Dot begins with d, the first letter of duck.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tea and biscuits are on the table. How many things are on the table?

a) four
b) two
c) three
d) one

Show answer

b) two

2. In bread and butter, what does the word and do?

a) It shows a place.
b) It joins the two foods.
c) It names a food.
d) It tells a colour.

Show answer

b) It joins the two foods.

Associated Words

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.

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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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