What does prompt mean?
Word: Prompt
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Prompt means done straight away, without waiting.
Synonyms: immediate, punctual
Antonyms: slow, late
How do you spell prompt?
Syllables: prompt
Tricky part: The p before the t is said very lightly, so pupils often leave it out and write promt.
Watch out for: promt, prommt
Memory tip: Say the word slowly: your lips stay shut for the m and then pop open. That little pop is the p that people lose.
Prompt in a sentence
Example 1: Thank you for your prompt reply to my letter.
Example 2: The plumber was prompt and fixed the tap within the hour.
Example 3: Our school sends a prompt message to parents if a bus breaks down.
Fun Fact
In a theatre, a person called a prompter whispers forgotten lines to the actors. That job name is a close cousin of this word.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Rahul gave a prumpt answer and the quizmaster smiled.
a) quizmaster
b) prumpt
c) gave
d) answer
Show answer
b) prumpt. The vowel is the o you hear in pond.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
prompt
a) sleepy
b) polite
c) careful
d) quick
Show answer
d) quick. Something quick happens in a very short time.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tmrpop
a) prompt
b) pumpkin
c) trumpet
d) promote
Show answer
a) prompt. The only vowel in the jumble is o, which rules out every option that has an e, a u or an i.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) prompt
b) brillant
c) thorogh
d) suddan
Show answer
a) prompt. Sudden ends in en, thorough ends in ough, and brilliant has an i after the double l.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is an example of prompt service in a restaurant?
a) food served after two hours
b) a menu with many dishes
c) food served within minutes
d) a table beside the window
Show answer
c) food served within minutes
2. If a railway is praised for being prompt, its trains ____.
a) have large clean windows
b) leave at the stated time
c) go to many different cities
d) have very soft seats
Show answer
b) leave at the stated time
