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Spell Bee Word: Wrong


What does wrong mean?

Word: Wrong

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Wrong means not correct. A wrong answer is one that is not true.

Synonyms: incorrect

Antonyms: correct

How do you spell wrong?

Syllables: wrong

Tricky part: Wrong begins with wr, but the w makes no sound. Children who spell by ear often start with just r.

Watch out for: rong, rwong

Memory tip: Picture the w as a warning sign standing in front of the word: W for warning, W for wrong.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. get out of bed on the wrong side: To be grumpy all day for no clear reason. Example: "Chintu got out of bed on the wrong side and grumbled all morning."

Wrong in a sentence

Example 1: I went the wrong way and got lost.

Example 2: Sorry, I dialled the wrong number.

Example 3: Two of my sums were wrong, so I did them again.

Fun Fact

The word wrong comes from an old Norse word that meant crooked or bent.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

wrong

a) right
b) false
c) mistaken
d) bad

Show answer

a) right. Right means correct, so it is the opposite of wrong.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) wronge
b) wronk
c) wroung
d) wrong

Show answer

d) wrong. Only wrong has a plain o and nothing after its g.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

wro_g

a) m
b) n
c) u
d) l

Show answer

b) n. Say wrong slowly: the letter you need is the n you hear near the end.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

I wrote the wrong answer in my exersise book.

a) wrote
b) wrong
c) answer
d) exersise

Show answer

d) exersise. Exercise has a c after the r: ex-er-cise.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sum is wrong?

a) 3 + 1 = 4
b) 2 + 2 = 4
c) 2 + 2 = 5
d) 1 + 1 = 2

Show answer

c) 2 + 2 = 5

2. Which is the wrong way to cross a road?

a) waiting for the green light
b) walking on the zebra crossing
c) running across without looking
d) holding a grown-up's hand

Show answer

c) running across without looking

Associated Words

sundaysonframewifelotus
walkfingerbikewednesdaycheap

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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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