Spell Bee Word: count

Basic Details

Word: Count

Part of Speech: Verb (also used as Noun)

Meaning: To determine the total number of items or to reckon something.

Synonyms: Calculate, tally, enumerate

Antonyms: Ignore, overlook

Idioms and Phrases

1. Count on someone: To rely on someone for help or support. Example: "I know I can always count on my best friend when I'm in trouble."
2. Not worth counting: Something that is so few or unimportant that it does not need to be included. Example: "The number of mistakes was so small it was not worth counting."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The teacher asked the children to count how many apples were in the basket.

Example 2: Before the game started, the coach had to count the players on the field to make sure everyone was present.

Example 3: After the party, we had to count the leftover balloons to see how many were unused.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the word "count" comes from the Latin word "computare," which means "to calculate"? Counting is one of the first skills humans learned to manage trade and resources!

Famous Quote

"Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. This quote reminds us to count what truly matters in our lives.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "count" mean?

a) To guess a number
b) To determine the number of items
c) To ignore something
d) To tell a story

Answer: b) To determine the number of items

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

a) Jump
b) Tally
c) Swim
d) Dance

Answer: b) Tally

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

a) Consider
b) Ignore
c) Calculate
d) List

Answer: b) Ignore

4. Which sentence uses "count" correctly?

a) She needs to count how many pencils are in her bag.
b) He will count the stars in the sky.
c) They decided not to count today.
d) The cat liked to count birds.

Answer: a) She needs to count how many pencils are in her bag.

5. What does the idiom "count on someone" mean?

a) To ignore someone
b) To rely on someone for help
c) To ask someone a question
d) To find a secret

Answer: b) To rely on someone for help