Basic Details
Word: Egg
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A round or oval object produced by female birds and some other animals, which contains a developing baby inside.
Synonyms: Ovoid, albumen
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Don't risk everything on one plan or idea. Example: "It's wise to apply to different universities; don't put all your eggs in one basket."
- Walking on eggshells: Being very careful not to upset someone. Example: "Since the argument, I've been walking on eggshells around him."
Usage Examples
Example 1: For breakfast, I love having a fried egg on my toast.
Example 2: The bird carefully laid its egg in the nest to keep it safe.
Example 3: In science class, we learned about how an embryo develops inside an egg.
Fun Fact
Did you know that an egg can be a variety of shapes and colours? Chicken eggs can be white or brown, while some birds like quails lay speckled eggs that are quite small!
Famous Quote
"The chicken came first, but the egg did come second." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "egg" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A round object produced by female birds
c) A kind of fish
d) A type of vegetable
Answer: b) A round object produced by female birds
2. Which of these is a synonym of "egg"?
a) Ovoid
b) Chicken
c) Nest
d) Duck
Answer: a) Ovoid
3. Which sentence uses "egg" correctly?
a) The egg sings a lovely song.
b) I cracked the egg to make a cake.
c) The egg can swim in the water.
d) The egg runs very fast.
Answer: b) I cracked the egg to make a cake.
4. Which idiom means not to risk everything on one plan?
a) Walking on eggshells
b) Don't put all your eggs in one basket
c) The bad egg
d) An egg a day
Answer: b) Don't put all your eggs in one basket
5. What is the opposite of "egg"?
a) N/A
b) Nest
c) Chicken
d) Bird
Answer: a) N/A
