Basic Details
Word: Queue
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning: A line of people or vehicles waiting for something, or the act of waiting in such a line.
Synonyms: Line, row, file
Antonyms: Crowd, chaos
Idioms and Phrases
- Queue up: To get in line to wait for something. Example: "We had to queue up for nearly an hour to buy tickets to the concert."
- Jump the queue: To skip ahead of others in line, considered rude. Example: "He decided to jump the queue at the bus stop and everyone was unhappy."
Usage Examples
Example 1: There was a long queue at the bakery on Saturday morning as everyone wanted fresh bread.
Example 2: The people in the queue waited patiently for their turn to enter the amusement park.
Example 3: When the bus arrived, everyone in the queue rushed forward to find a seat.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "queue" comes from the French word for "tail"? It originally referred to a line of people or things waiting and is one of the few English words that has a silent letter at the end.
Famous Quote
"The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese." Unknown - This quote relates to the idea of patience and waiting, much like being in a queue.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "queue" mean?
a) A type of tree
b) A line of people or vehicles waiting
c) A kind of dance
d) An animal
Answer: b) A line of people or vehicles waiting
2. Which of these is a synonym of "queue"?
a) Chaos
b) Line
c) Mass
d) Crowd
Answer: b) Line
3. Which word is an antonym of "queue"?
a) Row
b) Wait
c) Chaos
d) File
Answer: c) Chaos
4. Which sentence uses "queue" correctly?
a) We queue at the bakery for ice cream.
b) The queue was laughing loudly together.
c) The queue formed quickly as the concert began.
d) I queue my homework every day.
Answer: c) The queue formed quickly as the concert began.
5. What does "jump the queue" mean?
a) To wait patiently in line
b) To skip ahead in line
c) To leave the queue
d) To help someone in the queue
Answer: b) To skip ahead in line
