Spell Bee Word: Packet

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What does packet mean?

Word: Packet

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Packet means a small paper or plastic bag or box that holds things like biscuits, crisps or seeds.

How do you spell packet?

Syllables: pack - et

Tricky part: Packet has ck in the middle: c and k side by side make the k sound.

Watch out for: paket, pakket, pacet

Memory tip: Crackers come in a packet, and crackers and packet both make their k sound with c and k together.

Packet in a sentence

Example 1: Can I open the biscuit packet now?

Example 2: Papa bought a packet of seeds for our garden.

Example 3: Throw the empty crisps packet in the dustbin.

Fun Fact

Long ago, packet boats carried letters and parcels between ports on a regular timetable, a little like a postal ship.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) packit
b) packet
c) packett
d) packut

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b) packet. The end is a short -et with one t.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

katpec

a) packet
b) tapcke
c) apcket
d) packte

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a) packet. Packte muddles the end and the other two start wrongly; only one begins with p and a.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

packet

a) jacket
b) pocket
c) pack
d) ticket

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c) pack. A packet of biscuits can also be called a pack of biscuits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What usually comes in a packet, not a bottle?

a) tomato ketchup
b) cooking oil
c) instant noodles
d) orange juice

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c) instant noodles

2. A shop would NOT usually sell ____ in a packet.

a) watermelons
b) sugar
c) biscuits
d) salt

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a) watermelons

Associated Words

More Class 2 Summer Spell Bee words starting with pa: parade, panda, pastry, parachute, paw, pancake

More words from this list

sandstorm, stiff, weather, barn, classmate, enough, greeting, lamb

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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