Basic Details
Word: Call
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To shout or speak loudly to someone, or to communicate with someone on the phone.
Synonyms: Shout, holler, telephone, ring
Antonyms: Whisper, silence
Idioms and Phrases
- Call it a day: To decide to stop working for the day. Example: "After finishing the project, I decided to call it a day and go home."
- Call the shots: To be in control or make the decisions. Example: "In the group project, Sarah likes to call the shots and tell everyone what to do."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I heard my friend call my name from across the playground.
Example 2: Its polite to call your grandparents every week to see how they are doing.
Example 3: When the teacher arrived, she had to call the class to order before starting the lesson.
Fun Fact
The word "call" comes from the Old English word "ceallian," which means "to shout" or "to cry out." This shows we have been using our voices to communicate for a very long time!
Famous Quote
"The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world where everyone is trying to make you be somebody else." E.E. Cummings
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "call" mean?
a) To run fast
b) To shout or speak loudly
c) To jump high
d) To sleep
Answer: b) To shout or speak loudly
2. Which of these is a synonym of "call"?
a) Whisper
b) Shout
c) Sing
d) Laugh
Answer: b) Shout
3. What is an antonym of "call"?
a) Shout
b) Silence
c) Speak
d) Communicate
Answer: b) Silence
4. Which sentence uses "call" correctly?
a) She decided to call for a pizza.
b) I wanted to call the kitten.
c) He can call the book on the table.
d) We all call the chairs in the room.
Answer: b) I wanted to call the kitten.
5. Which idiom means to stop working for the day?
a) Call the shots
b) Call it a day
c) Call you later
d) Call for help
Answer: b) Call it a day
