Basic Details
Word: Happened
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To take place or occur; something that has occurred in the past.
Synonyms: Occurred, transpired, took place
Antonyms: Ceased, stopped, failed
Idioms and Phrases
- What happened next: Used when someone wants to know what occurred after a certain event. Example: "She told me about her holiday and I asked, 'What happened next?'"
- It just happened: Used to describe an event that occurs unexpectedly. Example: "I was walking in the park, and then, it just happened it started to rain!"
Usage Examples
Example 1: Last weekend, something amazing happened when our football team won the championship.
Example 2: Can you tell me what happened during the science experiment in class?
Example 3: When I arrived at the party, I asked my friends what had happened while I was away.
Fun Fact
The word "happened" comes from the Middle English word "happen," which means "to come about" or "to occur." It has been used in English for centuries to describe events in both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances.
Famous Quote
"Whatever happened to your face?" An ironic statement often used concerning sudden changes or unforeseen events.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "happened" mean?
a) To take place
b) To stop
c) To forget
d) To solve
Answer: a) To take place
2. Which of these is a synonym of "happened"?
a) Failed
b) Occurred
c) Ended
d) Declined
Answer: b) Occurred
3. What is the antonym of "happened"?
a) Occurred
b) Stopped
c) Took place
d) Transpired
Answer: b) Stopped
4. Which sentence uses "happened" correctly?
a) I happened a cake yesterday.
b) The sun happened to rise this morning.
c) They will happened at the meeting.
d) I happened finishing my homework.
Answer: b) The sun happened to rise this morning.
5. Which idiom relates to the word "happened"?
a) What happened next
b) Cold as ice
c) As busy as a bee
d) In the same boat
Answer: a) What happened next
