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Spell Bee Word: Old


What does old mean?

Word: Old

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Old means having lived or been around for a long time; not new or young.

Antonyms: new, young

How do you spell old?

Syllables: old

Tricky part: The l in old is easy to miss when you say the word fast. Leave it out and the word falls apart.

Watch out for: olld, oold

Memory tip: Picture the l as an old man's tall walking stick standing up in the middle of old.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. as old as the hills: very, very old Example: "That joke is as old as the hills."

Old in a sentence

Example 1: My Dada is seventy years old.

Example 2: This old tree gives a lot of shade.

Example 3: I gave my old toys to my cousin.

Fun Fact

Some giant tortoises live to be more than 150 years old.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) old
b) owld

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b) owld. There is no w in old, so owld is the wrong one.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with old.

a) toad
b) told

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b) told. Told is old with a t in front. Toad is close, but its ending is not the same.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing vowel:

_ld

a) o
b) u

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a) o. Try both: uld means nothing, and old is the word.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

old ---> dog ---> ____

a) door
b) goat

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b) goat. Dog ends with g, and goat begins with g. Door starts with d, like dog.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which book is old?

a) a torn, faded book
b) a book bought today
c) a book still wrapped
d) a shiny new book

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a) a torn, faded book

2. Raju's shoes are old. What might they look like?

a) bought this morning
b) shiny and spotless
c) worn and scuffed
d) still in the box

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c) worn and scuffed

Associated Words

lapdigwincatfly
thebamsitdamfit

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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