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Spell Bee Word: Gnat


What does gnat mean?

Word: Gnat

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Gnat means a very small flying insect that can bite.

How do you spell gnat?

Syllables: gnat

Tricky part: The g at the start is silent. Children who go by the sound leave it out, or put a k there.

Watch out for: knat, gnatt

Memory tip: Picture a gnat sitting on the first letter, keeping it so quiet that you never hear it.

Gnat in a sentence

Example 1: A gnat flew near my ear while I was reading in the garden.

Example 2: We saw a cloud of gnats above the mango tree.

Example 3: Dad waved a gnat away from his cup of tea.

Fun Fact

Male gnats often dance in big groups called swarms as the sun goes down.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

gn_t

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

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a) a. Only this vowel gives you the name of the tiny insect.

Sound Check

Which of the following words has the 'n' sound at the start, as in gnat?

a) goat
b) kite
c) got
d) knot

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d) knot. Only knot opens with an n sound; its k stays silent.

Word Champ

In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?

1. gnat 2. goat 3. glue

a) 231
b) 132
c) 312
d) 123

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c) 312. All three begin with g, and then l comes before n, and n before o.

Spell Spies

Choose the pair which has a spelling error:

a) moth : moths
b) bee : bees
c) fly : flys
d) gnat : gnats

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c) fly : flys. Fly ends in a y after a consonant, so it changes to flies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is closest in size to a gnat?

a) a grain of rice
b) a kitten
c) a sparrow
d) a ripe mango

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a) a grain of rice

2. Where are you most likely to find gnats in the evening?

a) on a snowy peak
b) under a carpet
c) inside a fridge
d) near a pond

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d) near a pond

Associated Words

More Class 2 Winter Spell Bee words starting with g: grab, grater, great, groan, guitar, grumble

More words from this list

keeper, pain, roam, squash, toothache, adjust, buttermilk, dragonfly

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