Basic Details
Word: Guess
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To give an answer or opinion about something when you are not sure.
Synonyms: Estimate, conjecture, speculate
Antonyms: Know, ascertain
Idioms and Phrases
- Guess what: Used to introduce surprising news or information. Example: "Guess what! I won a prize in the competition!"
- Take a wild guess: To make a guess without having any information. Example: "I have no idea what the answer is, but I'll take a wild guess and say it's 42."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Can you guess how many jellybeans are in the jar?
Example 2: She had to guess the answer to the riddle, as she had never heard it before.
Example 3: During the game, we had to guess the names of as many countries as we could.
Fun Fact
The word "guess" comes from the Old English word "guesian," which means to think or suppose. It's interesting how the meaning has remained similar even after so many years!
Famous Quote
"To guess is only to use one's imagination." - John Stuart Mill
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "guess" mean?
a) To know something for sure
b) To give an answer without being certain
c) To ask a question
d) To find something
Answer: b) To give an answer without being certain
2. Which of these is a synonym of "guess"?
a) Know
b) Estimate
c) Ignore
d) Remember
Answer: b) Estimate
3. Which sentence uses "guess" correctly?
a) I can guess what time it is.
b) I guess I can fly like a bird.
c) I guess the tree is very tall.
d) I guess he is the tallest in the class.
Answer: a) I can guess what time it is.
4. Which idiom means to make an uncertain prediction?
a) Guess what
b) Take a wild guess
c) Guess me later
d) As American as apple pie
Answer: b) Take a wild guess
5. What is the opposite of "guess"?
a) Speculate
b) Know
c) Estimate
d) Predict
Answer: b) Know
