Basic Details
Word: Garlic
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A strong-smelling bulb that is used as a flavour in cooking and has health benefits.
Synonyms: Allium, clove
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Garlic breath: Refers to the strong smell that comes from someone's mouth after eating garlic. Example: "After finishing the garlic bread, he had garlic breath that made everyone laugh."
- To smell like garlic: Used to describe something or someone with a strong, pungent odour, often in a humorous way. Example: "After cooking the pasta with garlic, the whole kitchen smelled like garlic for hours!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: Garlic is often added to dishes to enhance their flavour and aroma.
Example 2: Many people believe that garlic can help keep them healthy and ward off colds.
Example 3: The recipe called for four cloves of garlic, chopped finely, to give a rich taste to the sauce.
Fun Fact
Did you know that garlic has been used for thousands of years, not only as food but also for its medicinal properties? Ancient Egyptians even used garlic to enhance strength for their workers!
Famous Quote
"Garlic is the vegetable of the poor, but to the rich it is an exquisite taste." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "garlic" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A strong-smelling bulb used in cooking
c) A kind of meat
d) A spice made from chillies
Answer: b) A strong-smelling bulb used in cooking
2. Which of these is a synonym of "garlic"?
a) Onion
b) Clove
c) Tomato
d) Pepper
Answer: b) Clove
3. Which sentence uses "garlic" correctly?
a) I added garlic to the soup for extra flavour.
b) The garlic flew across the room.
c) Garlic is a play that was performed at the theatre.
d) We ran after the garlic when it rolled away.
Answer: a) I added garlic to the soup for extra flavour.
4. Which idiom refers to the smell of garlic?
a) Garlic breath
b) Come to the garlic
c) As sweet as sugar
d) la carte
Answer: a) Garlic breath
5. What is the opposite of "garlic"?
a) N/A
b) Herb
c) Salt
d) Vegetable
Answer: a) N/A
