Basic Details
Word: Monkey
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small to medium-sized primate that is often playful and has long limbs and a tail.
Synonyms: Primate, simian
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Monkey around: To play or act in a silly or carefree way. Example: "The children were just monkeying around during recess instead of playing the game properly."
- The monkey on your back: A problem or burden that you cannot get rid of. Example: "His gambling debts were the monkey on his back that he couldn't shake off."
Usage Examples
Example 1: At the zoo, we watched a monkey swinging from branch to branch in its enclosure.
Example 2: Monkeys are known for their intelligence and often use tools to help them find food.
Example 3: The monkey looked at us curiously, as if it wanted to join our picnic.
Fun Fact
Did you know that some species of monkeys can communicate with each other using different calls to warn others about predators? Their vocalisations are quite complex!
Famous Quote
"We are all the same monkey, we just have different branches." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "monkey" mean?
a) A type of bird
b) A small to medium-sized primate
c) A kind of fish
d) A kind of tree
Answer: b) A small to medium-sized primate
2. Which of these is a synonym of "monkey"?
a) Elephant
b) Primate
c) Tiger
d) Giraffe
Answer: b) Primate
3. Which sentence uses "monkey" correctly?
a) The monkey rode a bicycle.
b) The monkey studied for the test.
c) The monkey built a house.
d) The monkey climbed up the tree.
Answer: d) The monkey climbed up the tree.
4. Which idiom means to play around in a carefree manner?
a) The monkey on your back
b) Monkeying around
c) A horse of a different colour
d) As busy as a bee
Answer: b) Monkeying around
5. What is the opposite of "monkey"?
a) N/A
b) Lion
c) Fish
d) Bird
Answer: a) N/A
