Spell Bee Word: Net

What does net mean?

Word: Net

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Net means strings tied together with holes in between, used to catch fish or to stop a ball.

How do you spell net?

Syllables: net

Tricky part: Net has a short e. With a u it turns into nut, a different word.

Watch out for: neit, naet

Memory tip: Net has a little e caught in the middle, like a fish caught in a net.

Net in a sentence

Example 1: The fisherman threw his net into the sea.

Example 2: The football hit the net.

Example 3: Dadu mended the holes in his fishing net.

Fun Fact

Cricket players practise batting in the nets, long cages of netting that stop the ball flying away.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) nete
b) net

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a) nete. Nete has an e at the end that net does not need.

Rhyme Chime

Find the word that doesn't rhyme:

a) nod
b) wet
c) jet
d) net

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a) nod. Nod starts like net but does not sound like it at the end.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_et

a) d
b) n

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b) n. Net starts with the n of nose.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

pen ---> net ---> ____

a) toy
b) nap

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a) toy. Net ends with t. Toy begins with t, so toy is the next link.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which game is played over a net?

a) kabaddi
b) badminton
c) chess
d) ludo

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b) badminton

2. Why does Mumma tie a mosquito net over the bed?

a) to make the room dark
b) to keep the bed warm
c) to hold the pillows
d) to keep mosquitoes away

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d) to keep mosquitoes away

Associated Words

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.

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