Home / Free Study Material / Spell Bee Summer / Class 3 Spell Bee Summer Words / commit

Spell Bee Word: Commit


What does commit mean?

Word: Commit

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Commit means to do something wrong or careless, such as making a mistake or a foul in a game. It can also mean to promise firmly that you will do something.

Synonyms: do, carry out, promise

How do you spell commit?

Syllables: com - mit

Tricky part: It has two m's but only one t. The t doubles only when you add -ed or -ing to it.

Watch out for: committ, comitt

Memory tip: Count them: double m in the middle, single t at the end.

Commit in a sentence

Example 1: Try not to commit the same mistake twice.

Example 2: Our class committed to keeping the playground clean.

Example 3: Grandpa helped me commit the times tables to memory.

Fun Fact

In football, a player who commits a bad foul can be shown a yellow card by the referee.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correct suffix to complete the word:

commit

a) ment
b) mant
c) mint
d) mend

Show answer

a) ment. Commit + ment gives commitment, with no extra t added.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) promice
b) patiance
c) commit
d) mischeif

Show answer

c) commit. Mischief has ie, promise ends in ise and patience ends in ence.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letters to form a word:

c_mm_t

a) o, i
b) o, e
c) u, i
d) a, i

Show answer

a) o, i. Com- is spelt with o, and the ending is -it.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

We commit to keeping our classroom clean and tidey.

a) tidey
b) clean
c) classroom
d) commit

Show answer

a) tidey. Tidy ends in a plain y, with no e. Commit is spelt right here.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Arun has committed to the school choir for the whole year. This means he

a) has left it already
b) has not yet joined it
c) will sing in it only once
d) has promised to stay in it

Show answer

d) has promised to stay in it

2. When you commit an error in a sum, you

a) get it right first time
b) make a mistake in it
c) copy it out neatly
d) check it twice

Show answer

b) make a mistake in it

Associated Words

cherryenvysunglassbrotherhoodjewelry
blinklettucecelebrationcardboardconfuse

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.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

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.

70%