Spell Bee Word: cheque

Basic Details

Word: Cheque

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A written order directing a bank to pay a specific amount of money from one person's account to another.

Synonyms: Bill of exchange, money order

Antonyms: Cash

Idioms and Phrases

1. To cash a cheque: To convert a cheque into cash. Example: "After receiving her birthday cheque, she went to the bank to cash it."
2. To write a blank cheque: To grant someone unlimited resources or freedom. Example: "The manager wrote a blank cheque for the project, showing his full trust in the team."

Usage Examples

Example 1: She received a cheque for her birthday, which she happily deposited in her savings account.

Example 2: Before you give him the cheque, make sure to check that it is filled out correctly.

Example 3: The charity event raised a large amount, and the organisers received a cheque from a local business.

Fun Fact

The word "cheque" is derived from the Middle French word "eschec", meaning "check" or "chess". It refers to the idea of checking one’s finances, just like checking a chessboard during a game.

Famous Quote

"A budget tells us what we can’t afford, but it doesn’t keep us from buying it." – William Feather

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "cheque" mean?

a) A type of credit card
b) A written order to pay money
c) A form of identification
d) A type of loan

Answer: b) A written order to pay money

2. Which of these is a synonym of "cheque"?

a) Money order
b) Bill of lading
c) Purchase order
d) Receipt

Answer: a) Money order

3. What is an antonym of "cheque"?

a) Credit
b) Cash
c) Loan
d) Deposit

Answer: b) Cash

4. Which sentence uses "cheque" correctly?

a) The cheque ran down the street all by itself.
b) She used a cheque to pay her rent on time.
c) He danced with the cheque on his head.
d) The cheque baked a delicious cake.

Answer: b) She used a cheque to pay her rent on time.

5. What does the idiom "to write a blank cheque" imply?

a) To write a cheque without an amount
b) To grant someone unlimited resources
c) To refuse to pay anything
d) To deposit a cheque

Answer: b) To grant someone unlimited resources