Spell Bee Word: Name

What does name mean?

Word: Name

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Name means the word people call you by. Places, pets and things have names too.

How do you spell name?

Syllables: name

Tricky part: The e at the end is silent, but it makes the a say its own name.

Watch out for: naim, naem, neme

Memory tip: Think of a name tag with a quiet e at the end: you write that e but you never say it.

Idioms and Phrases

1. make a name for yourself: To become well known for doing something well. Example: "Our school band has made a name for itself in the city."

Name in a sentence

Example 1: My name is Kavya.

Example 2: Write your name at the top of the page.

Example 3: What is the name of your puppy?

Fun Fact

Many children have a pet name at home and another name at school.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) kake
b) name

Sound Check

Choose the word which rhymes with 'name':

a) men
b) same

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

na_e

a) n
b) m

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Teacher calls out names every morning. Why does she do it?

a) to start the lunch break
b) to see who has come to school
c) to give out new books
d) to end the school day

2. Which is the name of a city?

a) mango
b) Rohan
c) Monday
d) Paris