Basic Details
Word: Swimming
Part of Speech: Verb (also a noun)
Meaning: The activity of moving through water by making motions with your arms and legs.
Synonyms: Aquatics, paddling
Antonyms: Drowning, sinking
Idioms and Phrases
- Jump in at the deep end: To start something new and difficult without having any preparation. Example: "When I moved to a new school, I had to jump in at the deep end and make new friends right away."
- Keep your head above water: To manage to survive or stay out of trouble despite difficulties. Example: "With so much homework, I had to work extra hard just to keep my head above water."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Swimming is not only a fun activity but also a great way to stay fit and healthy.
Example 2: During summer holidays, we often go to the local swimming pool to cool off.
Example 3: He learned swimming at a young age and now competes in swimming races.
Fun Fact
Did you know that swimming is one of the oldest forms of exercise, with evidence of swimming dating back to ancient times? The first recorded mention of swimming was in a cave painting in Spain that is over 10,000 years old.
Famous Quote
"Just keep swimming." - Dory, from the movie 'Finding Nemo'
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "swimming" mean?
a) To move quickly on land
b) To walk on water
c) To move through water using arms and legs
d) To sit by the pool
Answer: c) To move through water using arms and legs
2. Which of these is a synonym of "swimming"?
a) Aquatics
b) Running
c) Jumping
d) Climbing
Answer: a) Aquatics
3. Which is an antonym of "swimming"?
a) Floating
b) Drowning
c) Diving
d) Gliding
Answer: b) Drowning
4. Which sentence uses "swimming" correctly?
a) I enjoy swimming in the lake every summer.
b) The swimming told me to stay on the shore.
c) She was swimming so she could fly.
d) He swims to the moon every night.
Answer: a) I enjoy swimming in the lake every summer.
5. What does "keep your head above water" mean?
a) To swim well
b) To manage difficulties
c) To stay still in water
d) To not like swimming
Answer: b) To manage difficulties
