Basic Details
Word: Cherries
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Small round fruit that is typically red or black, has a pit inside, and is sweet or sour in taste.
Synonyms: Berries, drupes
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Life's a bowl of cherries: This phrase means that life is pleasant and enjoyable. Example: "Even though I have my struggles, I try to remember that life's a bowl of cherries and focus on the good things."
- Cherry-picking: Choosing the best or most desirable items from a group. Example: "In the meeting, he was cherry-picking the best ideas and ignoring the rest."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The cherry tree in our garden is full of ripe cherries ready to be picked.
Example 2: She baked a delicious cherry pie using fresh cherries from the local market.
Example 3: During summer, we often go cherry picking with our friends at the orchard.
Fun Fact
Did you know that there are over 1,000 different types of cherries? Some are sweet and great for eating, while others are tart and often used in cooking and baking.
Famous Quote
"Cherry blossoms bloom in vain; they are fragile yet beautiful." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cherries" refer to?
a) A type of metal
b) A round fruit
c) A kind of vegetable
d) A flower
Answer: b) A round fruit
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cherries"?
a) Carrots
b) Berries
c) Grapes
d) Apples
Answer: b) Berries
3. Which sentence uses "cherries" correctly?
a) The cherries are used to paint the house.
b) Cherries grow on cherry trees.
c) The cherries swam in the pool.
d) Cherries can fly in the sky.
Answer: b) Cherries grow on cherry trees.
4. Which idiom means that life is enjoyable?
a) Life's a bowl of cherries
b) Theres no place like home
c) The early bird catches the worm
d) Barking up the wrong tree
Answer: a) Life's a bowl of cherries
5. What is the opposite of "cherries"?
a) N/A
b) Watermelons
c) Clouds
d) Cars
Answer: a) N/A
