Word: Automobile
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A vehicle that has wheels and is used for transporting people or goods; it is powered by an engine.
Synonyms: Car, vehicle, motorcar
Antonyms: Bicycle, pedestrian
Example 1: The new automobile has excellent safety features and is very fuel-efficient.
Example 2: Every Saturday, my dad takes his automobile to the car wash to keep it clean.
Example 3: She is learning to drive her automobile so she can go to school without depending on her parents.
Did you know that the word "automobile" comes from the Greek word "auto," meaning "self," and the Latin word "mobilis," meaning "movable"? This reflects how automobiles can move without being pulled or pushed.
"The automobile is not a mere means of communication; it has become a social phenomenon." Adam Opel
1. What does "automobile" mean?
a) A kind of bicycle
b) A type of flying machine
c) A vehicle for transporting people
d) A stationary object
Answer: c) A vehicle for transporting people
2. Which of these is a synonym of "automobile"?
a) Airplane
b) Car
c) Train
d) Boat
Answer: b) Car
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "automobile"?
a) Motorbike
b) Vehicle
c) Bicycle
d) Truck
Answer: c) Bicycle
4. Which sentence uses "automobile" correctly?
a) The automobile flew over the ocean.
b) The automobile arrived on time for the meeting.
c) I see an automobile in the tree.
d) The automobile danced at the festival.
Answer: b) The automobile arrived on time for the meeting.
5. What does the idiom "put the pedal to the metal" mean?
a) To drive slowly
b) To accelerate quickly
c) To stop suddenly
d) To park the vehicle
Answer: b) To accelerate quickly
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