Basic Details
Word: Kite
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A lightweight object that flies in the air, often made of a frame covered with paper or cloth, and is flown using a string.
Synonyms: Aeroplane toy, flying toy
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Letting the kite fly: Allowing someone to be free or to explore their potential. Example: "After months of training, the coach decided it was time to let the kite fly and let the team play a real match."
- High as a kite: Feeling very happy or euphoric. Example: "She was high as a kite after winning first place in the spelling competition."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On a sunny day, we took our kite to the park and watched it soar high in the sky.
Example 2: The bright colours of the kite made it easy to spot from far away as it danced in the wind.
Example 3: He carefully tied the string to the spool and ran across the field to get the kite to lift off the ground.
Fun Fact
Kites have been used for over 2,000 years and were originally invented in China, where they were made out of silk and bamboo!
Famous Quote
"A kite only flies high because it is tethered to something." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "kite" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) A lightweight flying object
c) A kind of animal
d) A type of rock
Answer: b) A lightweight flying object
2. Which of these is a synonym of "kite"?
a) Aeroplane toy
b) Balloon
c) Boat
d) Submarine
Answer: a) Aeroplane toy
3. Which sentence uses "kite" correctly?
a) The kite swam in the water.
b) We watched the kite fly higher as the wind picked up.
c) The kite was too heavy to lift off the ground.
d) She painted the kite with oil.
Answer: b) We watched the kite fly higher as the wind picked up.
4. Which idiom means feeling very happy?
a) Letting the kite fly
b) High as a kite
c) As strong as an ox
d) Caught between a rock and a hard place
Answer: b) High as a kite
5. What is the opposite of "kite"?
a) N/A
b) Heavy machinery
c) A rock
d) A book
Answer: a) N/A
