Spell Bee Word: escaped

Basic Details

Word: Escaped

Part of Speech: Verb (past tense)

Meaning: To have got away from a place where you were being held or trapped.

Synonyms: Fled, broke free, got away

Antonyms: Captured, confined, held

Idioms and Phrases

Escaped by the skin of one's teeth: To narrowly avoid a disaster or bad situation. Example: "I forgot my homework but escaped by the skin of my teeth when the teacher decided to postpone the due date."
Let the cat out of the bag: To accidentally reveal a secret. Example: "He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party before we were ready to tell her."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The prisoner escaped from the jail during the night and was on the run.

Example 2: The mouse escaped from the trap, sprinting across the kitchen floor.

Example 3: She escaped the hot weather by going to the seaside with her friends.

Fun Fact

Did you know that some animals, like frogs and fish, can escape quickly from predators by using their strong jumping or swimming abilities? They have special reflexes that help them get away fast!

Famous Quote

"Man is not imprisoned by fate, but by his own mind." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "escaped" mean?

a) To have left a party
b) To have got away from being held
c) To have met a friend
d) To have finished a book

Answer: b) To have got away from being held

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

a) Fled
b) Stayed
c) Stopped
d) Watched

Answer: a) Fled

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

a) Fled
b) Captured
c) Left
d) Released

Answer: b) Captured

4. Which sentence uses "escaped" correctly?

a) The bird escaped from its cage and flew into the sky.
b) The dog escaped the bone.
c) She escaped her homework on time.
d) He escaped to watch a movie instead of studying.

Answer: a) The bird escaped from its cage and flew into the sky.

5. Which idiom means to narrowly avoid a disaster?

a) Let the cat out of the bag
b) Escaped by the skin of one's teeth
c) A bird in the hand
d) The elephant in the room

Answer: b) Escaped by the skin of one's teeth

Associated Words

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