Basic Details
Word: Grain
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Small, hard seeds that come from plants and are used as food.
Synonyms: Seed, kernel, cereal
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Grain of truth: A small amount of truth in something that is not entirely true. Example: "Though his story was exaggerated, there was a grain of truth in his claims."
- Know which way the grain is going: To understand the direction in which things are developing. Example: "She could tell which way the grain was going in the business and adapted her strategy accordingly."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Wheat, rice, and barley are all types of grain that are essential to our diet.
Example 2: The farmer harvested the grain in the summer, ready to sell it to the market.
Example 3: When baking bread, you need to use fine flour made from ground grain.
Fun Fact
Did you know that grain has been a staple food for humans for thousands of years? Archaeologists have found evidence of grain in ancient Egyptian tombs, showing that it was an essential part of their diet!
Famous Quote
"The smallest deed is better than the greatest intention." - John Burroughs (this relates to the idea that even a grain can have a large impact).
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "grain" mean?
a) A small animal
b) A type of fruit
c) Small, hard seeds used as food
d) A kind of vegetable
Answer: c) Small, hard seeds used as food
2. Which of these is a synonym of "grain"?
a) Tree
b) Seed
c) Leaf
d) Flower
Answer: b) Seed
3. Which sentence uses "grain" correctly?
a) The grain jumped over the fence.
b) The grain was planted in the field.
c) The grain sang a song.
d) The grain flew in the sky.
Answer: b) The grain was planted in the field.
4. Which idiom means the same as "grain"?
a) Grain of truth
b) Go against the grain
c) A drop in the ocean
d) All bark and no bite
Answer: a) Grain of truth
5. What is the opposite of "grain"?
a) N/A
b) Fruit
c) Water
d) Leaf
Answer: a) N/A
