Basic Details
Word: Drive
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To control a vehicle, like a car, and make it move.
Synonyms: Steer, operate, pilot
Antonyms: Park, halt, stop
Idioms and Phrases
- Drive someone up the wall: This means to annoy or frustrate someone greatly. Example: "The loud music from the party next door is driving me up the wall!"
- Take the wheel: This means to take control of a situation or task. Example: "During the group project, she decided to take the wheel and organise everything."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My dad taught me how to drive when I turned sixteen, and I felt so excited.
Example 2: We need to drive to the supermarket to buy some groceries for dinner.
Example 3: She loves to drive her friends around on weekends to explore new places.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first automobile was created in the late 19th century? Karl Benz invented it in 1885, and it was called the Benz Patent Motorwagen!
Famous Quote
"The road goes ever on and on, down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the road has gone, and I must follow if I can." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "drive" mean?
a) To sleep
b) To control a vehicle
c) To eat food
d) To walk slowly
Answer: b) To control a vehicle
2. Which of these is a synonym of "drive"?
a) Dance
b) Steer
c) Write
d) Sing
Answer: b) Steer
3. Which is the antonym of "drive"?
a) Race
b) Stop
c) Push
d) Move
Answer: b) Stop
4. Which sentence uses "drive" correctly?
a) I drive my homework every evening.
b) They drive to their friends house on weekends.
c) He drive the cat on the roof.
d) She drive very fast when she plays outside.
Answer: b) They drive to their friends house on weekends.
5. What does "drive someone up the wall" mean?
a) To help someone relax
b) To make someone feel very annoyed
c) To make someone happy
d) To contribute to a project
Answer: b) To make someone feel very annoyed
