Spell Bee Word: Anger

What does anger mean?

Word: Anger

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Anger means the strong feeling you get when something seems unfair or upsets you.

Synonyms: rage, temper

How do you spell anger?

Syllables: an - ger

Tricky part: The end is er, not ar or ur.

Watch out for: angar, angur, angir

Memory tip: Anger can make her face red: anger and her end in the same two letters, er.

Anger in a sentence

Example 1: She stamped her foot in anger.

Example 2: His face went red with anger.

Example 3: Talking helps us get over our anger.

Fun Fact

The word goes back to an old Norse word, angr, which meant sorrow or trouble.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) thankful
b) worried
c) ainger
d) proud

Show answer

c) ainger. Anger starts with a plain a, with no i after it.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

anger

a) noise
b) hunger
c) calm
d) fury

Show answer

c) calm. Calm is how you feel when anger has gone away.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

annger

a) e
b) g
c) n
d) r

Show answer

c) n. Anger has a single n before the g.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

an_er

a) d
b) j
c) g
d) v

Show answer

c) g. The middle sound is the hard g of go.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these might someone do in anger?

a) hug a friend
b) hum a song
c) slam the door
d) stretch and yawn

Show answer

c) slam the door

2. Which of these can help when you feel anger?

a) kicking the door
b) throwing your toys
c) shouting at a friend
d) counting slowly to ten

Show answer

d) counting slowly to ten

Associated Words

More words from this list

bright, couch, fawn, health, minute, prank, sister, tongue

Next steps

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