Basic Details
Word: Easily
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: Without difficulty; in a simple and effortless way.
Synonyms: Simply, effortlessly, readily
Antonyms: Difficultly, hardly, with effort
Idioms and Phrases
- Take it easy: To relax and not to worry. Example: "Youve worked hard all week; its time to take it easy this weekend."
- Easier said than done: Something that is easy to talk about but hard to do. Example: "Becoming a champion is easier said than done; it requires a lot of hard work."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She completed her homework easily, as she understood the questions well.
Example 2: The cat climbed the tree easily, showing how agile it was.
Example 3: He easily solved the puzzle because he had practiced similar ones before.
Fun Fact
The word "easily" comes from the Middle English word "easeli," which is related to the Old French word "aisement," meaning comfort or ease.
Famous Quote
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." Albert Schweitzer.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "easily" mean?
a) With great difficulty
b) Without difficulty
c) With a lot of effort
d) In a hard way
Answer: b) Without difficulty
2. Which of these is a synonym of "easily"?
a) Readily
b) Challenging
c) Exhaustively
d) Complicated
Answer: a) Readily
3. Which word is an antonym of "easily"?
a) Effortlessly
b) Hardly
c) Simply
d) Readily
Answer: b) Hardly
4. Which sentence uses "easily" correctly?
a) She easily baked a cake with a complicated recipe.
b) He easily reached the top of the mountain without any struggle.
c) They easily ran a marathon in no time at all.
d) The child easily lifted a very heavy box.
Answer: b) He easily reached the top of the mountain without any struggle.
5. Which idiom describes something that is easy to talk about but hard to do?
a) Take it easy
b) Easier said than done
c) Easy as pie
d) Easy come, easy go
Answer: b) Easier said than done
