Spell Bee Word: children

Basic Details

Word: Children

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Young human beings, typically between the ages of infant and teenager.

Synonyms: Kids, minors, youngsters

Antonyms: Adults, grown-ups

Idioms and Phrases

1. Child's play: Something that is very easy to do. Example: "The maths quiz was child's play for me; I finished it in minutes."
2. Spare the rod and spoil the child: If you don’t discipline children, they will misbehave. Example: "His parents believe in strict discipline; they think spare the rod and spoil the child."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The children laughed and played in the sunny park, enjoying their day off from school.

Example 2: At the birthday party, the children excitedly opened their presents and shared their toys.

Example 3: The teacher taught the children about different animals, sparking their curiosity about nature.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word "children" comes from the Old English "cild," which meant "young person"? It has been used for centuries to refer to young humans!

Famous Quote

"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future." John F. Kennedy

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "children" mean?

a) Young animals
b) Young human beings
c) Old people
d) Adults

Answer: b) Young human beings

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

a) Adults
b) Kids
c) Parents
d) Teachers

Answer: b) Kids

3. Which word is an antonym of "children"?

a) Siblings
b) Babies
c) Grown-ups
d) Toddlers

Answer: c) Grown-ups

4. Which sentence uses "children" correctly?

a) The children flew to the moon.
b) The children played together in the garden.
c) The children drove the bus to school.
d) The children cooked dinner for everyone.

Answer: b) The children played together in the garden.

5. Which idiom refers to something easy to do?

a) Spare the rod and spoil the child
b) Child's play
c) Like a child in a candy store
d) The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Answer: b) Child's play