Basic Details
Word: Add
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To put something with something else, making the total larger or increasing amount.
Synonyms: Combine, include, join, append
Antonyms: Subtract, remove, diminish
Idioms and Phrases
- Add fuel to the fire: To make an already bad situation worse. Example: "Arguing about money will only add fuel to the fire during their disagreement."
- Add insult to injury: To make a bad situation even worse by saying or doing something unkind. Example: "After losing her job, he added insult to injury by mocking her in front of everyone."
Usage Examples
Example 1: If you add sugar to your tea, it will taste much sweeter.
Example 2: When baking a cake, remember to add eggs and flour to the mixture.
Example 3: If we add more chairs, everyone will have a place to sit at the party.
Fun Fact
The word "add" comes from the Latin word "addere," meaning "to put to" or "to join." It has been in use since the 15th century!
Famous Quote
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "add" mean?
a) To take away
b) To put something with something else
c) To divide
d) To change completely
Answer: b) To put something with something else
2. Which of these is a synonym of "add"?
a) Subtract
b) Combine
c) Separate
d) Reduce
Answer: b) Combine
3. What is an antonym of "add"?
a) Enhance
b) Increase
c) Remove
d) Expand
Answer: c) Remove
4. Which sentence uses "add" correctly?
a) Please add the toppings on the pizza.
b) I will add my homework in my notebook.
c) They had to add the tree to the river.
d) We should add the balloon to the wall.
Answer: a) Please add the toppings on the pizza.
5. What does "add fuel to the fire" mean?
a) To improve a good situation
b) To make a bad situation worse
c) To start a fire
d) To cook food
Answer: b) To make a bad situation worse
