Basic Details
Word: Guest
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who is invited to visit or stay at someone's home or an event.
Synonyms: Visitor, invitee, patron
Antonyms: Host, resident
Idioms and Phrases
- Guest of honour: The important person at an event, usually celebrated or acknowledged. Example: "The famous author was the guest of honour at the book launch."
- A guest in your own house: To feel unwelcome or uncomfortable in a familiar place. Example: "Even though it was my family's home, I felt like a guest in my own house after so many changes."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We invited our friends over for dinner and made sure they felt like special guests.
Example 2: The hotel hosts many guests throughout the year from different countries.
Example 3: At the party, I was grateful to have a guest who brought a lovely cake to share.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "guest" comes from the Old English word “gēast,†which referred to not only a visitor but also a host? It shows the importance of hospitality throughout history!
Famous Quote
"A guest should not expect a welcome, but a host should give one." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "guest" mean?
a) A person who lives somewhere
b) A person who is invited to visit or stay
c) A type of food
d) A kind of animal
Answer: b) A person who is invited to visit or stay
2. Which of these is a synonym of "guest"?
a) Resident
b) Visitor
c) Owner
d) Neighbour
Answer: b) Visitor
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "guest"?
a) Host
b) Patron
c) Invitee
d) Visitor
Answer: a) Host
4. Which sentence uses "guest" correctly?
a) The guest gave me a present for my birthday.
b) The guest lived in the house.
c) The guest was the house's owner.
d) The guest painted the wall.
Answer: a) The guest gave me a present for my birthday.
5. Which idiom means an important person at an event?
a) A guest in your own house
b) Guest of honour
c) The more the merrier
d) A friend in need
Answer: b) Guest of honour
