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Spell Bee Word: Red


What does red mean?

Word: Red

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Red means the colour of a ripe tomato or a fire engine.

Sounds like: read (the past form of read, as in I read a book yesterday; it sounds like red)

How do you spell red?

Syllables: red

Tricky part: The middle sound is a short e, as in leg. Some children write an a there instead.

Watch out for: raed, ried

Memory tip: Red and egg share the same short e sound. Picture a red egg to remember the e.

Red in a sentence

Example 1: I have a red pencil box.

Example 2: The traffic light turned red, so we stopped.

Example 3: Nani wore a red sari to the wedding.

Fun Fact

In the main bow of a rainbow, red is the colour on the outside edge.

Practise the CREST Way

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with red.

a) fed
b) fig

Show answer

a) fed. Fed and red end in the same sound; fig does not.

Jumble Jungle

Rearrange the jumbled letters to form a hidden word:

erd

a) red
b) rde

Show answer

a) red. Red is spelt r, e, d, with the e in the middle.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

red ---> door ---> ____

a) rain
b) dog

Show answer

a) rain. Door ends with r, and rain begins with r. Dog begins with d, like door.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which fruit is red when it is ripe?

a) a coconut
b) a lemon
c) a banana
d) a strawberry

Show answer

d) a strawberry

2. Mix red paint with white paint. Which colour do you get?

a) blue
b) pink
c) green
d) black

Show answer

b) pink

Associated Words

shysaycubfandug
howgumtwojogleg

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.

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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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