What does assure mean?
Word: Assure
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Assure means to tell someone firmly that something is true so that they stop worrying.
How do you spell assure?
Syllables: as - sure
Tricky part: The sh sound is made by a double s, with no h at all. Children write ashure or asure from what they hear.
Watch out for: ashure, asure
Memory tip: Two s's whisper sh together, as they do in pressure and tissue.
Assure in a sentence
Example 1: I assure you that the homework is finished.
Example 2: Our guide was quick to assure us that the path was easy.
Example 3: Let me assure you that your dog is safe with us.
Fun Fact
Assure, ensure and insure sound close but do different jobs: you assure a person, ensure that something happens, and insure a car or a house against loss.
Practise the CREST Way
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
suesra
a) assess
b) assist
c) assume
d) assure
Show answer
d) assure. Assume needs an m, assist needs an i and a t, and assess has no r.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
assure
a) promise
b) doubt
c) refuse
d) warn
Show answer
a) promise. When you assure someone, you promise them that all is well.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
_ssur_
a) i, e
b) e, e
c) a, e
d) a, a
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c) a, e. An a begins this word and a silent e closes it.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The coach came over to assurre us that the match would go ahead.
a) ahead
b) match
c) coach
d) assurre
Show answer
d) assurre. Only one r comes before the last letter.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which line would a person most likely say to assure a nervous friend?
a) Don't worry, it will all go well.
b) You should have stayed at home.
c) Nobody can tell how this will end.
d) I have no idea what will happen.
Show answer
a) Don't worry, it will all go well.
2. The shopkeeper assured Dad that the fan would work. How did Dad feel next?
a) angry with the shopkeeper
b) calm about buying it
c) worried about the price
d) too tired to walk home
Show answer
b) calm about buying it
