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Spell Bee Word: Big


What does big mean?

Word: Big

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Big means large in size; not small.

Synonyms: large, huge

Antonyms: small, little, tiny

How do you spell big?

Syllables: big

Tricky part: Big ends with one g. Some children add a second g, or put an e after it.

Watch out for: bigg, bige

Memory tip: Big has just one g. The g is doubled only when more letters come after it, as in bigger.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. think big: To have large plans and hopes. Example: "Asha thinks big; she wants to build a rocket one day."

Big in a sentence

Example 1: An elephant is a big animal.

Example 2: I have a big red balloon.

Example 3: My brother is big now; he is in Class 5.

Fun Fact

The blue whale is thought to be the biggest animal that has ever lived.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) biig
b) big

Show answer

a) biig. Big has a short i, written once; biig doubles it.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) pig
b) peg
c) big
d) wig

Show answer

b) peg. Pig and wig share the ig ending with big; peg has an e.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ig

a) k
b) b

Show answer

b) b. Big starts with the same letter as bus.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

big ---> gum ---> ____

a) mat
b) gap

Show answer

a) mat. Gum stops on m, and mat starts on m. Gap begins with g, the start of gum.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is big enough to carry fifty children?

a) a scooter
b) a car
c) a cycle
d) a bus

Show answer

d) a bus

2. My shoes are too big for me. What will happen?

a) They will feel too tight.
b) They will slip off my feet.
c) They will not go on.
d) They will pinch my toes.

Show answer

b) They will slip off my feet.

Associated Words

hotantcotallfor
dotwethoptagran

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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