Word: Beyond
Part of Speech: Preposition / Adverb
Meaning: Further away in the distance than something; out of reach or beyond a certain point.
Synonyms: Past, outside, further
Antonyms: Within, inside, below
Example 1: The mountain stood tall, beyond the valley, covered in snow.
Example 2: As she read, she found her imagination drifting beyond the pages of the book.
Example 3: The park, with its large trees and playgrounds, is just beyond the river.
Did you know that the word "beyond" has Old English origins and comes from "be-geondan," meaning "by, from the other side"? It has been used in the English language for over a thousand years!
"The future lies beyond our reach." Anon
1. What does "beyond" mean?
a) Inside
b) Further away than
c) Close to
d) Below
Answer: b) Further away than
2. Which of these is a synonym of "beyond"?
a) Inside
b) Past
c) Near
d) For
Answer: b) Past
3. Which of these is an antonym of "beyond"?
a) Further
b) Above
c) Within
d) Further away
Answer: c) Within
4. Which sentence uses "beyond" correctly?
a) The cat jumped beyond the fence to chase a butterfly.
b) She held her breath beyond the water.
c) The bird is beyond the ground.
d) The train is beyond the shop for a rest.
Answer: a) The cat jumped beyond the fence to chase a butterfly.
5. Which idiom means something is certain?
a) Beyond one's means
b) Beyond a shadow of a doubt
c) Beyond the rainbow
d) Beyond compare
Answer: b) Beyond a shadow of a doubt
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