Basic Details
Word: Bought
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense of "buy")
Meaning: To have acquired something by paying for it.
Synonyms: Purchased, acquired, obtained
Antonyms: Sold, relinquished
Idioms and Phrases
- Bought the farm: An informal way to say someone has died. Example: "After the accident, they said he had bought the farm, but thankfully he survived."
- In for a penny, in for a pound: If you decide to do something, you should go all the way. Example: "Since I've bought the car, I might as well invest in good insurance too; in for a penny, in for a pound."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I bought a new book that I had been wanting to read for a long time.
Example 2: She bought her sister a beautiful necklace for her birthday.
Example 3: They bought tickets to the concert, excited to see their favourite band perform live.
Fun Fact
The word "bought" comes from Old English "bycgan," which means to "buy" or "to purchase." It has evolved over centuries but still retains the same basic meaning of acquiring goods through payment.
Famous Quote
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." - Warren Buffett
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "bought" mean?
a) To give away
b) To have acquired something by paying for it
c) To create something
d) To find something
Answer: b) To have acquired something by paying for it
2. Which of these is a synonym of "bought"?
a) Sold
b) Acquired
c) Gave
d) Lost
Answer: b) Acquired
3. Which is an antonym of "bought"?
a) Obtained
b) Acquired
c) Relinquished
d) Purchased
Answer: c) Relinquished
4. Which sentence uses "bought" correctly?
a) I bought a cake from the bakery yesterday.
b) I bought by yesterday's news.
c) I bought playing in the park.
d) I bought a swim to the beach.
Answer: a) I bought a cake from the bakery yesterday.
5. What does the idiom "in for a penny, in for a pound" mean?
a) Only spend a little money
b) If you decide to do something, go all the way
c) To be afraid of taking risks
d) To have no money at all
Answer: b) If you decide to do something, go all the way
