Spell Bee Word: Bag

What does bag mean?

Word: Bag

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bag means a soft holder made of cloth, paper or plastic that we use to carry things.

Synonyms: sack, pouch

How do you spell bag?

Syllables: bag

Tricky part: Bag ends with one g and nothing after it. Some children add a second g or put an e at the end.

Watch out for: bagg, bage

Memory tip: A bag is closed at the bottom, and the word bag closes with a single g: no second g, no e.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. let the cat out of the bag: To tell a secret by mistake. Example: "Chintu let the cat out of the bag about the surprise cake."

Bag in a sentence

Example 1: My school bag is very heavy today.

Example 2: Put the apples in the bag.

Example 3: Nani takes a cloth bag to the market.

Fun Fact

In 2022 India banned many single-use plastic items, including thin plastic carry bags, so more shops now use cloth or paper bags.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) bag
b) baag

Show answer

b) baag. Baag stretches the a into two letters; bag has only one a.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with bag.

a) flag
b) frog

Show answer

a) flag. Clap the end of each word: fl-ag, b-ag. Frog ends in og, so it does not match.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ag

a) b
b) p

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a) b. Bag starts with b, the first sound of ball.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

bag ---> girl ---> ____

a) lamp
b) gum

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a) lamp. Girl ends with l, and lamp starts with l. Gum starts with g, like girl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a kind of bag?

a) a pencil
b) a plate
c) a pillow
d) a purse

Show answer

d) a purse

2. Why is a cloth bag better than a thin plastic one?

a) It holds water better.
b) It is always cheaper.
c) It can be used many times.
d) It never gets dirty.

Show answer

c) It can be used many times.

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 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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