Spell Bee Word: son

Basic Details

Word: Son

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A male child in relation to his parents.

Synonyms: Boy, offspring, child

Antonyms: Daughter

Idioms and Phrases

1. Son of a gun: An expression used to describe someone who is surprising or impressive. Example: "He won first place in the competition! What a son of a gun!"
2. Like father, like son: This phrase means that a son is similar to his father in behaviour or traits. Example: "Both father and son love to play football. Really, like father, like son!"

Usage Examples

Example 1: My son loves to play football with his friends after school.

Example 2: The proud parents watched their son perform in the school play.

Example 3: Every Saturday, my son and I go to the park for a picnic.

Fun Fact

The word "son" comes from the Old English word "sunu," which is related to the German word "Sohn," meaning that many languages have similar words for 'son due to their shared linguistic roots!

Famous Quote

"A son is a promise that a father will always be there." - Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "son" mean?

a) A female child
b) A male child
c) A type of tree
d) A pet animal

Answer: b) A male child

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

a) Daughter
b) Offspring
c) Mother
d) Friend

Answer: b) Offspring

3. Which sentence uses "son" correctly?

a) The son ran quickly to the store.
b) The son baked a delicious cake.
c) The son is reading a book in his room.
d) All of the above.

Answer: d) All of the above.

4. Which idiom means that a son often resembles his father?

a) Son of a gun
b) Like father, like son
c) As busy as a bee
d) The apple doesn't fall far from the tree

Answer: b) Like father, like son

5. What is the opposite of "son"?

a) Mother
b) Daughter
c) Child
d) Father

Answer: b) Daughter