Basic Details
Word: Peas
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Small round green seeds that grow in pods and are often eaten as a vegetable.
Synonyms: Green peas, garden peas, sweet peas
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Peas in a pod: Used to describe people who are very similar or close to each other. Example: "The twins are like peas in a pod, always dressing the same."
- Small potatoes: Refers to something insignificant or of little importance. Example: "Worrying about the weather is just small potatoes compared to the big planning we have ahead."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We had a delicious dinner featuring mashed potatoes and peas on the side.
Example 2: My grandmother grows fresh peas in her garden during the spring.
Example 3: The recipe called for a cup of peas to add flavour and colour to the dish.
Fun Fact
Did you know that peas were one of the first vegetables to be grown and eaten by humans, dating back to ancient times? Archaeologists have found evidence of pea cultivation in Egypt and the Middle East more than 10,000 years ago!
Famous Quote
"The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream." Bill Gates (referring to the idea that kids enjoy ice cream, just as many enjoy peas as a healthy treat!)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "peas" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) Small round green seeds
c) A kind of flower
d) A type of tree
Answer: b) Small round green seeds
2. Which of these is a synonym for "peas"?
a) Potatoes
b) Carrots
c) Green peas
d) Onions
Answer: c) Green peas
3. Which sentence uses "peas" correctly?
a) I went to the beach to see the peas.
b) We planted peas in the garden last week.
c) The peas sang a lovely song together.
d) He painted the peas blue.
Answer: b) We planted peas in the garden last week.
4. Which idiom refers to people who are very similar?
a) Small potatoes
b) Peas in a pod
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) A bird in the hand
Answer: b) Peas in a pod
5. What is the opposite of "peas"?
a) N/A
b) Apples
c) Bananas
d) Fish
Answer: a) N/A
