Basic Details
Word: Prohibit
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To officially say that something is not allowed.
Synonyms: Forbid, ban, restrict
Antonyms: Allow, permit, enable
Idioms and Phrases
- Prohibit from doing something: To prevent someone from performing an action. Example: "The rules prohibit students from using mobile phones during class."
- Prohibition era: A historical period when something was banned. Example: "The Prohibition era in the 1920s banned alcohol in many places."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The school will prohibit students from wearing hats in the classroom.
Example 2: The new law aims to prohibit smoking in public areas to protect people's health.
Example 3: The principal decided to prohibit the use of tablets during the school day.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "prohibition" is often associated with the period in the United States during the 1920s when the sale of alcoholic beverages was banned? This led to a rise in illegal bars known as speakeasies.
Famous Quote
"A law is valuable, not because it is a law, but because there is right in it." Henry Ward Beecher
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "prohibit" mean?
a) To allow something
b) To say that something is not allowed
c) To encourage action
d) To entertain
Answer: b) To say that something is not allowed
2. Which of these is a synonym of "prohibit"?
a) Forbid
b) Allow
c) Encourage
d) Promote
Answer: a) Forbid
3. What is an antonym of "prohibit"?
a) Ban
b) Prevent
c) Allow
d) Forbid
Answer: c) Allow
4. Which sentence uses "prohibit" correctly?
a) The teacher decided to prohibit snacks during the test.
b) The teacher can prohibit learning new things.
c) They prohibit the joy of studying math.
d) I prohibit my favourite books from being read.
Answer: a) The teacher decided to prohibit snacks during the test.
5. Which idiom relates to "prohibit"?
a) Golden opportunity
b) Prohibit from doing something
c) Bird in the hand
d) Kill two birds with one stone
Answer: b) Prohibit from doing something
