Home / Free Study Material / Spell Bee Summer / Class 1 Spell Bee Summer Words / inspect

Spell Bee Word: Inspect


What does inspect mean?

Word: Inspect

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Inspect means to look at something very closely to see that it is right or safe.

Synonyms: examine

Antonyms: ignore

How do you spell inspect?

Syllables: in - spect

Tricky part: The k sound near the end is spelt c: ct, not kt or ck.

Watch out for: inspeck, inspekt, inspeckt

Memory tip: You wear spectacles to see better, and you inspect by looking hard. Both have spect.

Inspect in a sentence

Example 1: The teacher will inspect our notebooks today.

Example 2: Dadu inspected the mangoes before buying them.

Example 3: Inspect your bicycle tyres before a long ride.

Fun Fact

A person whose job is to inspect things is an inspector, like the ticket inspector on a train.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) enspect
b) teacher
c) window
d) doctor

Show answer

a) enspect. Inspect starts with an i; doctor, teacher and window are all spelt right.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

inspect

a) hide
b) paint
c) break
d) check

Show answer

d) check. To check something is to inspect it.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

innspect

a) s
b) n
c) i
d) p

Show answer

b) n. Inspect has only one n.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who would inspect your teeth?

a) a tailor
b) a pilot
c) a dentist
d) a baker

Show answer

c) a dentist

2. What would help you inspect a tiny insect?

a) a paintbrush
b) a long ruler
c) a pair of scissors
d) a magnifying glass

Show answer

d) a magnifying glass

Associated Words

Words that end in -ect: correct, subject, reflect, object, detect, collect

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: examine, ignore

More words from this list

nest, result, soup, unicycle, avoid, camera, dancer, flight

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

Step 2: After Registration done, do login at www.crestolympiads.com/login.

Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

70%