Basic Details
Word: Leave
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To go away from a place or to let someone or something stay behind.
Synonyms: Depart, exit, abandon
Antonyms: Arrive, stay, remain
Idioms and Phrases
- Leave no stone unturned: To try every possible way to achieve something. Example: "She left no stone unturned in her quest to find the lost treasure."
- Leave it to chance: To allow something to happen without trying to control it. Example: "I decided to leave it to chance and not worry about the outcome of the competition."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please leave your shoes at the door before entering the house.
Example 2: After finishing her homework, Maria decided to leave for the park to play with her friends.
Example 3: The teacher asked the students not to leave any questions unanswered on the test.
Fun Fact
The word "leave" comes from the Old English word "lefan," which means to allow or permit. Over time, it evolved to include the meaning of going away from a place.
Famous Quote
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "leave" mean?
a) To arrive
b) To go away
c) To stay
d) To find
Answer: b) To go away
2. Which of these is a synonym of "leave"?
a) Abandon
b) Stay
c) Join
d) Arrive
Answer: a) Abandon
3. Which word is the opposite of "leave"?
a) Depart
b) Exit
c) Arrive
d) Abandon
Answer: c) Arrive
4. Which sentence uses "leave" correctly?
a) I will leave to the store tomorrow.
b) Please leave your bag at home.
c) She wants to leave to her friends.
d) They leave the party early.
Answer: b) Please leave your bag at home.
5. What does the idiom "leave no stone unturned" mean?
a) To forget something important
b) To try every possible way to achieve something
c) To leave a place quickly
d) To stay in one place
Answer: b) To try every possible way to achieve something
