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Spell Bee Word: Upset


Basic Details

Word: Upset

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Unhappy or worried because something bad has happened. As a verb, it can also mean to knock something over.

Synonyms: sad, troubled, hurt

Antonyms: calm, pleased

How to Spell Upset

Syllables: up - set

Tricky part: It ends with just one t. Children sometimes write upsett, or change the first u to a.

Watch out for: upsett, apset, upsat

Memory tip: Imagine a glass set up on a table. Knock it and it is upset: up, then set, with a single t.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Kabir was upset when his sandcastle washed away.

Example 2: Do not upset the bowl of dal on the table.

Example 3: Mumma was upset that I came home late.

Fun Fact

In sport, an upset is a match where the team everyone expected to lose wins instead.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

upset

a) worried
b) hurt
c) troubled
d) calm

Show answer

d) calm. An upset person feels stirred up inside; a calm person feels settled.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) tomorrow
b) curious
c) festival
d) upsett

Show answer

d) upsett. Upset ends with one t, just like sunset.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tsepu

a) uspet
b) upsat
c) upset
d) upste

Show answer

c) upset. Put up first, then set.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How might you feel if your best friend moved away?

a) sleepy
b) proud
c) hungry
d) upset

Show answer

d) upset

2. In which sentence does upset mean to knock over?

a) The cat upset the milk jug.
b) She was upset about the test.
c) Do not be upset with me.
d) He looked upset all day.

Show answer

a) The cat upset the milk jug.

Associated Words

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Next steps

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