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Spell Bee Word: Fasten


What does fasten mean?

Word: Fasten

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Fasten means to close or fix something firmly so it stays in place, like a seat belt or a button.

Synonyms: tie, fix, attach, secure

How do you spell fasten?

Syllables: fas - ten

Tricky part: The t is silent: you say fass-en, but the t is still written.

Watch out for: fasen, fassen, farsten

Memory tip: When you fasten something, you hold it fast, so the word fast sits at the front with its t.

Fasten in a sentence

Example 1: Please fasten your seat belt before the car starts.

Example 2: Fasten the tent ropes tightly before the wind gets up.

Example 3: He fastened the buttons of his school shirt.

Fun Fact

Zips were once sold as hookless fasteners; the American name zipper came from a brand of rubber boots.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Dadi asked me to fastan the window latch before the storm.

a) storm
b) window
c) fastan
d) latch

Show answer

c) fastan. The ending is en, as in kitten, not an.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) pockit
b) buckel
c) sholder
d) fasten

Show answer

d) fasten. Buckle ends in le, pocket in et and shoulder has ou; fasten is spelt right.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

fasten

a) loosen
b) tighten
c) lock
d) clip

Show answer

a) loosen. To loosen something is to undo it a little, the reverse of fastening it.

Word Makeup

Choose the correct prefix to complete the word:

fasten

a) un
b) in
c) mis
d) dis

Show answer

a) un. Un turns fasten into unfasten, to undo a button or a belt.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. You can fasten all but one of these. Which one can you NOT fasten?

a) a glass of water
b) a shirt button
c) a school bag zip
d) a shoe buckle

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a) a glass of water

2. Meera fastened the gate. Which is true now?

a) The gate has fallen off its hinges.
b) The gate has just been painted.
c) The gate is shut and will not swing open.
d) The gate is standing wide open.

Show answer

c) The gate is shut and will not swing open.

Associated Words

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