Spell Bee Word: pen

Basic Details

Word: Pen

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A tool used for writing or drawing, usually with ink.

Synonyms: Writing instrument, stylus

Antonyms: Pencil, marker

Idioms and Phrases

1. Put pen to paper: To begin writing something down. Example: "After thinking for days, she finally put pen to paper and wrote her story."
2. The pen is mightier than the sword: Writing is more effective than violence. Example: "He chose to campaign for change because he believed that the pen is mightier than the sword."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I used my favourite blue pen to finish my homework.

Example 2: The teacher asked us to bring a pen for the exam.

Example 3: She wrote a lovely letter with her silver pen to thank her grandmother.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the first modern pen was invented in the 19th century? Before that, people used quills dipped in ink to write!

Famous Quote

"The pen is mightier than the sword." Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "pen" mean?

a) A tool for gardening
b) A tool for writing
c) A type of animal
d) A style of music

Answer: b) A tool for writing

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

a) Pencil
b) Writing instrument
c) Brush
d) Crayon

Answer: b) Writing instrument

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "pen"?

a) Paper
b) Pencil
c) Ink
d) Notebook

Answer: b) Pencil

4. Which sentence uses "pen" correctly?

a) The pen jumped off the table.
b) She used a pen to write her name.
c) The pen cooked dinner.
d) He drove his pen to work.

Answer: b) She used a pen to write her name.

5. What does "put pen to paper" mean?

a) To stop writing
b) To begin writing
c) To draw something
d) To fold a sheet of paper

Answer: b) To begin writing