Basic Details
Word: Flower
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The colourful part of a plant that produces seeds and is often fragrant.
Synonyms: Blossom, bloom, petal
Antonyms: Wither, fade, dry
Idioms and Phrases
- Stopping to smell the flowers: Taking time to enjoy life instead of rushing. Example: "He realised he had been working too hard and decided to stop and smell the flowers over the weekend."
- Bloom where you are planted: Making the best of your current situation. Example: "Even though she moved to a new city, she chose to bloom where she was planted and quickly made new friends."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The garden was filled with vibrant flowers in all shades of red, yellow, and blue.
Example 2: Bees love to visit flowers to collect nectar, which they use to make honey.
Example 3: Each spring, my grandmother loves to plant new flowers to brighten her backyard.
Fun Fact
Did you know that some flowers, like the sunflower, can actually turn to face the sun as it moves across the sky? This helps them get the most sunlight for photosynthesis!
Famous Quote
"The earth laughs in flowers." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "flower" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A colourful part of a plant
c) A kind of tree
d) A type of animal
Answer: b) A colourful part of a plant
2. Which of these is a synonym of "flower"?
a) Blossom
b) Leaf
c) Root
d) Stem
Answer: a) Blossom
3. Which sentence uses "flower" correctly?
a) She picked a flower to give to her mother.
b) The flower ran across the street.
c) The flower jumped over the fence.
d) A flower sang a song.
Answer: a) She picked a flower to give to her mother.
4. Which idiom means to take your time and enjoy life?
a) Stopping to smell the flowers
b) Bloom where you are planted
c) It's raining cats and dogs
d) To kill two birds with one stone
Answer: a) Stopping to smell the flowers
5. What is the opposite of "flower"?
a) Blosom
b) Wither
c) Petal
d) Leaf
Answer: b) Wither
