Spell Bee Word: Deep

What does deep mean?

Word: Deep

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Deep means going a long way down from the top or a long way in. Deep can also mean strong, as in a deep sleep or a deep blue colour.

How do you spell deep?

Syllables: deep

Tricky part: The long e sound is written ee. Some children borrow the ea of heap or the ie of field instead.

Watch out for: dep, diip

Memory tip: Picture two eyes peering down into a deep well: the two e's in the middle of d-ee-p.

Idioms and Phrases

1. in deep water: In serious trouble. Example: "Tanvi was in deep water when she lost her brother's library book."

Deep in a sentence

Example 1: The well behind the temple is very deep.

Example 2: Grandpa fell into a deep sleep after lunch.

Example 3: Her new kurta is a deep shade of green.

Fun Fact

The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest known part of any ocean, nearly 11 kilometres down at its lowest point.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

deep

a) shallow
b) bottomless
c) dark
d) steep

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

deep

a) an
b) un
c) en
d) on

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The divers swam down to the deep, dark bottom of the sea to find the shipwrek.

a) deep
b) shipwrek
c) divers
d) bottom

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The well is so deep that ____.

a) it has no water inside
b) the water reaches our feet
c) it is wide but short
d) we cannot see the bottom

2. Riya was in a deep sleep and did not hear the doorbell. Her sleep was ____.

a) heavy and sound
b) early and quick
c) short and light
d) noisy and restless