Spell Bee Word: nineteen

Basic Details

Word: Nineteen

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The number after eighteen and before twenty.

Synonyms: 19

Antonyms: 18, 20

Idioms and Phrases

1. Nineteen to the dozen: To work or speak very quickly. Example: "She was talking nineteen to the dozen about her holiday plans."
2. Nineteen years old: Used to describe someone at the age of nineteen. Example: "At nineteen years old, he began his first job."

Usage Examples

Example 1: There are nineteen students in our class this year.

Example 2: I will be nineteen next month, and I can't wait to celebrate!

Example 3: He scored nineteen points in the basketball game, helping his team to win.

Fun Fact

The word "nineteen" comes from the Old English "nigontg," which means "nine" (the first part) and "ten" (the second part). It literally means "nine tens".

Famous Quote

"Nineteen years is a long time, but a moment in the life of the universe." - Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "nineteen" mean?

a) The number before eighteen
b) The number after eighteen
c) The number before twenty
d) Both b and c

Answer: d) Both b and c

2. Which of these is a synonym of "nineteen"?

a) 18
b) 19
c) 20
d) 17

Answer: b) 19

3. Which sentence uses "nineteen" correctly?

a) There are nineteen apples in the basket.
b) Nineteen is smaller than eighteen.
c) Nineteen is the same as twenty.
d) I have eighteen fingers and nineteen toes.

Answer: a) There are nineteen apples in the basket.

4. Which idiom means to work very quickly?

a) Nineteen years old
b) Nineteen to the dozen
c) As busy as a bee
d) A stitch in time

Answer: b) Nineteen to the dozen

5. What is the number before "nineteen"?

a) Sixteen
b) Seventeen
c) Eighteen
d) Twenty

Answer: c) Eighteen