Basic Details
Word: Exemption
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A special permission to be excused from a rule or requirement.
Synonyms: Exclusion,, relief
Antonyms: Requirement, obligation
Idioms and Phrases
- Exemption from the rule: Getting permission not to follow a specific rule. Example: "She received an exemption from the rule because of her remarkable circumstances."
- Granted exemption: When someone has officially been allowed not to do something. Example: "After reviewing his situation, the committee granted exemption from the final exam."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The school gave an exemption to students who had medical issues, allowing them to skip certain classes.
Example 2: With an exemption from the payment, his family could afford to go on the school trip.
Example 3: She applied for an exemption from the homework due date because she was unwell.
Fun Fact
The word "exemption" comes from the Latin word "exemptio," which means "to take out" or "free from a duty." This highlights the idea of being relieved from an obligation.
Famous Quote
"Freedom is not the absence of obligation, but the presence of choice, and sometimes, that choice may involve an exemption." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "exemption" mean?
a) A type of exam
b) A special permission to be excused
c) A school project
d) A kind of animal
Answer: b) A special permission to be excused
2. Which of these is a synonym of "exemption"?
a) Exclusion
b) Addition
c) Requirement
d) Homework
Answer: a) Exclusion
3. Which word is an antonym of "exemption"?
a) Freedom
b) Requirement
c) Choice
d) Relief
Answer: b) Requirement
4. Which sentence uses "exemption" correctly?
a) The exemption was happily granted to all students.
b) Exemption was loud in the library today.
c) She exemption her way through the race.
d) He had a big exemption for his birthday.
Answer: a) The exemption was happily granted to all students.
5. What does "granted exemption" mean?
a) To take a test
b) To be allowed not to do something
c) To finish quickly
d) To cook food
Answer: b) To be allowed not to do something
