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Spell Bee Word: Next


What does next mean?

Word: Next

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Next means coming straight after this one, or the one closest to you.

How do you spell next?

Syllables: next

Tricky part: The x makes two sounds together, k and s, so children sometimes write nekst or necst.

Watch out for: nekst, necst, nexst

Memory tip: Draw a little cross for the x in next: that one letter makes both the k and the s sounds.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. next door: In the house or room right by yours. Example: "Our cousins live next door."

Next in a sentence

Example 1: Who is next in the line?

Example 2: We will go to the seaside next summer.

Example 3: Ishaan's house is next to the park.

Fun Fact

Next comes from an Old English word that meant nearest.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) next
b) dol

Show answer

b) dol. Doll has two l letters at the end; dol has only one.

Sound Check

Choose the word which rhymes with 'next':

a) nest
b) text

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b) text. Text ends in ext, just like next; nest ends in est.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

n_xt

a) e
b) i

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a) e. The vowel is e, as in bed; nixt is a made-up word.

Jumble Tumble

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

xent

a) nxet
b) next

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b) next. Nxet cannot be read as a word; the real word starts with n and ends with t.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Today is Monday. What is the next day?

a) Saturday
b) Friday
c) Sunday
d) Tuesday

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d) Tuesday

2. Clara sits next to me. She sits ____ me.

a) under
b) behind
c) far from
d) beside

Show answer

d) beside

More words from this list

real, take, try, age, both, day, free, house

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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