Spell Bee Word: invite

Basic Details

Word: Invite

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To ask someone to come to an event or gathering.

Synonyms: Request, beckon, summon

Antonyms: Exclude, reject, deny

Idioms and Phrases

1. Invite someone over: To ask someone to come to your home. Example: "I decided to invite my friend over for a movie night."
2. Inviting trouble: Doing something that will cause problems later. Example: "Going out without a coat in the winter is inviting trouble."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I will invite my classmates to my birthday party next week.

Example 2: The teacher decided to invite a guest speaker to talk about environmental issues.

Example 3: She received an invite to the school's annual art show.

Fun Fact

The word "invite" comes from the Latin word "invitare," which means "to call or summon." It has been used in the English language since the late 14th century.

Famous Quote

"You are always welcome to come over and visit if you invite me." - Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "invite" mean?

a) To say goodbye
b) To ask someone to come to an event
c) To ignore someone
d) To move away

Answer: b) To ask someone to come to an event

2. Which of these is a synonym of "invite"?

a) Reject
b) Demand
c) Request
d) Leave

Answer: c) Request

3. Which word is an antonym of "invite"?

a) Include
b) Welcome
c) Exclude
d) Permit

Answer: c) Exclude

4. Which sentence uses "invite" correctly?

a) I will invite my friends to play outside.
b) She invite birds to her garden.
c) He invites a book from the library.
d) They invite to go home.

Answer: a) I will invite my friends to play outside.

5. Which idiom means to ask someone to come to your house?

a) Invite someone over
b) Invite trouble
c) Invite joy
d) Invite adventure

Answer: a) Invite someone over