Home / Free Study Material / Spell Bee Summer / Class 4 Spell Bee Summer Words / modest

Spell Bee Word: Modest


What does modest mean?

Word: Modest

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Modest means not boasting about your own skills or success. It can also mean not large or costly.

Synonyms: humble, simple, shy

Antonyms: proud

How do you spell modest?

Syllables: mod - est

Tricky part: The ending is est, though it can sound like ist. There is only one d.

Watch out for: moddest, modust

Memory tip: Think of honest: honest and modest are both good qualities, and both end in est.

Modest in a sentence

Example 1: Even after winning, she stayed modest.

Example 2: They live in a modest flat near the station.

Example 3: He made a modest donation to the school library.

Fun Fact

Modest comes from the Latin word modestus, meaning keeping within measure.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

modest

a) kind
b) quiet
c) boastful
d) gentle

Show answer

c) boastful. A modest person may also be quiet, gentle or kind; boastful is the opposite.

Word Makeup

Choose the correct suffix for the word:

modest

a) ey
b) ie
c) ee
d) y

Show answer

d) y. Modest plus y makes modesty, like honest and honesty.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) grateful
b) sincere
c) modest
d) generus

Show answer

d) generus. Generous has an o before the us.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

stedmo

a) modest
b) domes
c) mostly
d) modern

Show answer

a) modest. Modern has an r and an n, mostly an l and a y, and domes is a letter short.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A modest winner ____.

a) thanks the team for the win
b) shows off the trophy all day
c) tells everyone how great he is
d) sulks if no one praises him

Show answer

a) thanks the team for the win

2. In which sentence does modest mean small?

a) The modest boy blushed at the praise.
b) He stayed modest after the win.
c) She was too modest to talk about her prize.
d) They have a modest garden behind the house.

Show answer

d) They have a modest garden behind the house.

Associated Words

radiantterrorkaleidoscopeamerican footballexperience
wrestlercommunicateworkshopvisitor

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%