Basic Details
Word: Modifies
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To change or make something different in some way.
Synonyms: Alters, adjusts, changes
Antonyms: Maintains, preserves, keeps
Idioms and Phrases
- Modify your approach: To change the way you do something. Example: "If your first plan isn't working, it's time to modify your approach and try something new."
- Modify for the better: To make changes that improve a situation. Example: "He decided to modify for the better by studying harder for his exams."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher modifies the lesson so that all the students can understand it better.
Example 2: She often modifies her recipes to include healthier ingredients.
Example 3: The team modified their strategy after noticing the competitors' strengths.
Fun Fact
The word "modify" comes from the Latin word “modificare,†which means "to limit or restrain." It shows how modifying can mean making adjustments that keep the original idea in mind while improving it!
Famous Quote
"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." - George Bernard Shaw
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "modifies" mean?
a) To change something
b) To keep something the same
c) To destroy something
d) To create something new
Answer: a) To change something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "modifies"?
a) Jumps
b) Alters
c) Sleeps
d) Reads
Answer: b) Alters
3. Which word is an antonym of "modifies"?
a) Adjusts
b) Changes
c) Maintains
d) Alters
Answer: c) Maintains
4. Which sentence uses "modifies" correctly?
a) He modifies the cake by adding chocolate icing.
b) She modifies by running fast.
c) The cat modifies the mouse.
d) They modify in the playground.
Answer: a) He modifies the cake by adding chocolate icing.
5. Which idiom means to change the way you do something?
a) Modify for the better
b) Modify your approach
c) As easy as pie
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Modify your approach
