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Spell Bee Word: Nag


What does nag mean?

Word: Nag

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Nag means to keep asking or telling someone the same thing again and again, in an annoying way.

How do you spell nag?

Syllables: nag

Tricky part: The a in nag is short, the same sound as the start of apple. Do not write an e or a u there.

Watch out for: naag, nagh

Memory tip: Say nag and stretch the middle: naaag. That stretched sound is the a of apple.

Nag in a sentence

Example 1: Please do not nag me for sweets.

Example 2: My little sister nags Mumma for a balloon.

Example 3: Mumma never nags; she asks only once.

Fun Fact

An old, tired horse is sometimes called a nag.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) nagg
b) nag

Show answer

b) nag. Nagg puts two letters where one is enough.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) rag
b) tag
c) nag
d) nap

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d) nap. Tag, rag and nag chime together; nap breaks the chime at the very end.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ag

a) n
b) k

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a) n. Nag and Nani start with the same letter.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

sun ---> nag ---> ____

a) goat
b) nut

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a) goat. Nag ends with g, and goat begins with g. Nut begins with n, like nag.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Chintu asks for ice cream ten times in a row. How does Mumma most likely feel?

a) a little annoyed
b) very hungry
c) very sleepy
d) very scared

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a) a little annoyed

2. Mumma nags Bhaiya to tidy his room. What does Mumma keep telling him?

a) Go to sleep!
b) Tidy your room!
c) Come and play!
d) Eat your lunch!

Show answer

b) Tidy your room!

Associated Words

hasmopjuthopyam
bateyetinanmay

Next steps

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