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Spell Bee Word: Quarrel


What does quarrel mean?

Word: Quarrel

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Quarrel means to argue angrily with someone. As a noun, a quarrel is an angry argument.

Synonyms: argue, fight, squabble

How do you spell quarrel?

Syllables: quar - rel

Tricky part: There is a double r in the middle, and the word starts with qu, the way queen does.

Watch out for: qurrel, kwarrel

Memory tip: It takes two people to quarrel, so give it two r's.

Quarrel in a sentence

Example 1: The twins quarrelled over the window seat.

Example 2: Please do not quarrel about the remote; take turns.

Example 3: Their quarrel about the cricket score lasted all of lunch break.

Fun Fact

Quarrel begins with the same four letters as quarter and quarry, yet it is not related to either: it grew from an old Latin word for a complaint.

Practise the CREST Way

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

rarqleu

a) qurrael
b) quarrel
c) quarrle
d) quaerrl

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b) quarrel. Quarrle, qurrael and quaerrl keep the qu and the double r but put the a, e and l in the wrong places.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

quarrell

a) u
b) a
c) r
d) l

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d) l. Quarrel ends in a single l; the l doubles only in quarrelled.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) carrot
b) quarral
c) sorrow
d) parrot

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b) quarral. The last vowel in quarrel is e, not a.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

quarrel

a) tease
b) agree
c) shout
d) complain

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b) agree. People who agree with each other have no reason to quarrel.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which scene shows a quarrel?

a) Two friends shouting about whose turn it is
b) Two friends playing catch in the park
c) Two friends reading quietly in class
d) Two friends sharing a mango at lunch

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a) Two friends shouting about whose turn it is

2. After their quarrel, Riya and Anu ____ and became friends again.

a) made off
b) made over
c) made up
d) made out

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c) made up

Associated Words

despairlionessbushydesireaquarium
actressbedrockcautiousteachrubbish

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