What does summon mean?
Word: Summon
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Summon means to order someone to come to a place.
Synonyms: call, send for
How do you spell summon?
Syllables: sum - mon
Tricky part: Pupils often write sumon, because the middle sounds like one letter. It needs two m's.
Watch out for: sumon, sumonn
Memory tip: Hum as you say it: the long mmm in the middle reminds you that one m is not enough.
Summon in a sentence
Example 1: The principal will summon the class captains to her office after lunch.
Example 2: The captain blew a whistle to summon the team back to the pavilion.
Example 3: The king summoned his ministers to the palace.
Fun Fact
It comes from a Latin word that meant to give someone a quiet hint. Over time the gentle hint became a firm order.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
s_mm_n
a) o, o
b) a, o
c) u, e
d) u, o
Show answer
d) u, o. You can hear the word sum at the start, and the second vowel is an o.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
summon
a) invite
b) dismiss
c) assemble
d) gather
Show answer
b) dismiss. When you dismiss a group, you send them away instead of bringing them in.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
msnuom
a) sunken
b) salmon
c) simmer
d) summon
Show answer
d) summon. Salmon, simmer and sunken each have a letter the jumble lacks: a, i and k.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) summon
b) appear
c) atend
d) arrive
Show answer
c) atend. Attend needs a double t.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. If the head teacher summons you, you should ____.
a) send her a thank-you card
b) write her a long letter
c) wait until next term
d) go to her straight away
Show answer
d) go to her straight away
2. Which sentence shows someone being summoned?
a) The coach told the players to come to her room.
b) The players chose to go home a little early.
c) The coach gave the players a brand-new kit.
d) The players sent the coach a birthday card.
Show answer
a) The coach told the players to come to her room.
