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Spell Bee Word: emergency


Basic Details

Word: Emergency

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A sudden, serious and often dangerous situation that needs help or action at once.

Synonyms: crisis

How to Spell Emergency

Syllables: e - mer - gen - cy

Tricky part: After em comes er, then gen, and the end is cy, not sy or si. Students often write emergancy.

Watch out for: emergancy, emergensy, emargency

Memory tip: Write the verb emerge, then add ncy. In an emergency, a problem has suddenly emerged.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Mumma saved the hospital number on her phone for emergencies.

Example 2: The emergency ward was busy after the bus accident.

Example 3: Keep a torch in the drawer in case of an emergency.

Fun Fact

India's single emergency number, 112, connects callers to the police, fire service and ambulance through one line.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

emerg_n_y

a) e, c
b) i, s
c) e, s
d) a, c

Show answer

a) e, c. Emerge keeps its e, and the ending is cy, as in urgency.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) emargency
b) stretcher
c) ambulance
d) casualty

Show answer

a) emargency. After em comes er, the same as in the verb emerge.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

emergency

a) routine
b) holiday
c) calm
d) crisis

Show answer

d) crisis. Crisis and emergency both name a sudden, serious problem.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which situation is an emergency?

a) a birthday party
b) a kitchen fire
c) a cricket match
d) a picnic

Show answer

b) a kitchen fire

2. An emergency exit is used ____.

a) to get out quickly when there is danger
b) to buy tickets
c) to store chairs
d) to enter for a show

Show answer

a) to get out quickly when there is danger

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