Basic Details
Word: Daisy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small flower with white petals and a yellow centre, often found in fields and gardens.
Synonyms: Bellis, flower
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Fresh as a daisy: Used to describe someone who looks healthy, energetic, and cheerful. Example: "After a good night's sleep, she felt as fresh as a daisy during her morning walk."
- Chain of daisies: Refers to a collection of something beautiful but fragile. Example: "Their friendship was like a chain of daisies, lovely but could easily break."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In spring, the garden was filled with daisies blooming under the warm sun.
Example 2: The little girl picked a daisy and added it to her collection of pressed flowers.
Example 3: During the picnic, they laid a blanket on the grass, surrounded by a sea of daisies.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the name "daisy" comes from the Old English term "daes eage," which means "day's eye"? This is because the flower opens at dawn and closes at dusk.
Famous Quote
"The daisy, by the shadow that it casts, protects the lingering dewdrop from the sun." William Wordsworth
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "daisy" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A small flower
c) A kind of tree
d) A season
Answer: b) A small flower
2. Which of these is a synonym of "daisy"?
a) Poppy
b) Bellis
c) Rose
d) Tulip
Answer: b) Bellis
3. Which sentence uses "daisy" correctly?
a) The daisy flew high in the sky.
b) She painted a beautiful daisy in her art class.
c) The daisy swam in the pond.
d) The daisy kicked the ball.
Answer: b) She painted a beautiful daisy in her art class.
4. Which idiom means someone looks healthy and energetic?
a) Fresh as a daisy
b) Chain of daisies
c) As busy as a bee
d) Out of the blue
Answer: a) Fresh as a daisy
5. What is the opposite of "daisy"?
a) N/A
b) Cactus
c) Drought
d) Oak tree
Answer: a) N/A
