Basic Details
Word: Invited
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense)
Meaning: To have asked someone to come to an event or a place.
Synonyms: Called, summoned, welcomed
Antonyms: Excluded, shunned, rejected
Idioms and Phrases
- Invited to the party: Refers to someone who is included in a social gathering or celebration. Example: "She was thrilled to be invited to the party of the year."
- Invite trouble: Means to do something that will likely cause problems. Example: "If you dont study for your exam, you could invite trouble."
Usage Examples
Example 1: He invited all his friends to celebrate his birthday at the park.
Example 2: We were pleasantly surprised when we were invited to the wedding.
Example 3: She invited her classmates for a fun day at the beach.
Fun Fact
The word "invite" originally comes from the Latin word "invitare," which means "to attract or summon." Over time, it evolved into the modern usage we know today.
Famous Quote
"The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "invited" mean?
a) To refuse someone
b) To ask someone to come to an event
c) To leave someone alone
d) To forget about something
Answer: b) To ask someone to come to an event
2. Which of these is a synonym of "invited"?
a) Excluded
b) Called
c) Shunned
d) Rejected
Answer: b) Called
3. Which word is an antonym of "invited"?
a) Welcomed
b) Included
c) Excluded
d) Summoned
Answer: c) Excluded
4. Which sentence uses "invited" correctly?
a) She invited her friends to the concert next weekend.
b) The flower invited the bee to smell it.
c) He invited trouble by riding his bike without a helmet.
d) The math problem invited a solution right away.
Answer: a) She invited her friends to the concert next weekend.
5. Which idiom means to invite difficulty?
a) Invited to the party
b) Invite trouble
c) Invited by the rain
d) Invite a friend
Answer: b) Invite trouble
