What does attest mean?
Word: Attest
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Attest means to show or state that something is true.
Synonyms: prove
Antonyms: deny
How do you spell attest?
Syllables: at - test
Tricky part: Said aloud, the word gives no hint that its t is doubled near the start, so many pupils write only one.
Watch out for: atest, atested
Memory tip: Attend also opens with a double t. If you attend, you can attest to what you saw.
Attest in a sentence
Example 1: Her trophies attest to years of early morning practice.
Example 2: The class teacher signed the form to attest that I had taken part.
Example 3: The worn steps of the old library attest to its long history.
Fun Fact
In India, colleges often ask for attested copies of mark sheets. An authorised person signs each copy to state that it matches the original.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
One of these words is misspelt. Choose what it means.
1. tributery 2. attest 3. equilateral 4. stalactite
a) a spike of rock hanging from a cave roof
b) to say that something is the case
c) having all sides the same length
d) a small river that flows into a larger one
Show answer
d) a small river that flows into a larger one. Tributary has an a near the end, so tributery is the word to define.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word attest as used in the sentence:
Anyone who has tasted Grandmother's mango pickle can attest that it is the best in town.
a) imagine
b) forget
c) doubt
d) confirm
Show answer
d) confirm. To confirm is to say that something really is so.
Mingle-Mangle
Rearrange the jumbled letters in the sentence to form the right word:
Sunita's neighbours will gladly estatt to her honesty and her kindness.
a) attain
b) attest
c) attend
d) attach
Show answer
b) attest. An s among the letters, with no n, c or i, leaves attest.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
att_s_
a) a,t
b) i,t
c) e,d
d) e,t
Show answer
d) e,t. An e sits between the double letter and the s, and the word closes with the sound you hear.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A row of neat, well-used notebooks would attest to a pupil's
a) singing ability
b) family wealth
c) sporting skill
d) regular effort
Show answer
d) regular effort
2. You are asked to attest a friend's account of the school trip. What must you be sure of?
a) that your friend enjoyed the trip the most
b) that everyone in the class has read the account
c) that the trip will be held again next year
d) that what your friend says really happened
Show answer
d) that what your friend says really happened
