Basic Details
Word: Berry
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small, round fruit that is often juicy and edible.
Synonyms: Fruit, drupe, pulp
Antonyms: Vegetable, seed
Idioms and Phrases
- Better bitter than berry: This phrase means it's better to have a little of something rather than having nothing at all. Example: "He didn't get the big prize, but he got a small gift. Better bitter than berry!"
- Pick of the berry: Refers to the best or most desirable choice in a situation. Example: "Among all the projects, hers was the pick of the berry because of its creativity."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Strawberries are my favourite berry to add to my cereal in the morning.
Example 2: The garden was filled with ripe blueberries, just waiting to be picked.
Example 3: During the picnic, we enjoyed a fruit salad topped with fresh raspberries and blackberries.
Fun Fact
Did you know that bananas are technically classified as berries? In botanical terms, a berry is a fruit produced from the ovary of a single flower with seeds embedded in the flesh!
Famous Quote
"Life is like a bowl of cherries, and the berries are the sweet moments we cherish." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "berry" mean?
a) A type of nut
b) A small round fruit
c) A kind of vegetable
d) A grain
Answer: b) A small round fruit
2. Which of these is a synonym of "berry"?
a) Seed
b) Fruit
c) Leaf
d) Flower
Answer: b) Fruit
3. Which sentence uses "berry" correctly?
a) The berry was colourful and really tasty.
b) The berry jumped over the fence.
c) The berry played football with us.
d) The berry called its friends to meet.
Answer: a) The berry was colourful and really tasty.
4. Which idiom means the same as "berry"?
a) Better bitter than berry
b) An apple a day keeps the doctor away
c) A peach of a day
d) As sweet as honey
Answer: a) Better bitter than berry
5. What is the opposite of "berry"?
a) Vegetable
b) Sweet
c) Sour
d) Edible
Answer: a) Vegetable
