Spell Bee Word: Fast

What does fast mean?

Word: Fast

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Fast means moving or happening at high speed. As a verb, fast also means to go without food for a time.

Synonyms: rapid, speedy

Antonyms: slow

How do you spell fast?

Syllables: fast

Tricky part: Do not add a second t at the end: fastt is a common slip when children hurry.

Watch out for: faast, fastt

Memory tip: Think of fasting at Navratri: the same word sits at the front of fasting, and of faster too.

Idioms and Phrases

1. fast asleep: sleeping very deeply Example: "By nine o'clock, my baby brother was fast asleep."

Fast in a sentence

Example 1: Rahul ran fast to catch the school bus.

Example 2: The express train is much faster than the local one.

Example 3: Many people fast during Navratri and eat only fruit and milk.

Fun Fact

In cricket, a fast bowler can send the ball down at more than 140 kilometres per hour.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

fast

a) loud
b) heavy
c) late
d) quick

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) sprinter
b) running
c) farst
d) hurried

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

fasst

a) f
b) t
c) a
d) s

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

fast

a) ust
b) ist
c) est
d) ast

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ravi's watch is fast. What does that mean?

a) It shows a time earlier than the real time.
b) It ticks very loudly.
c) It has stopped working.
d) It shows a time later than the real time.

2. In "The boat was stuck fast in the mud", fast means ____.

a) firmly
b) briefly
c) quickly
d) lightly