Basic Details
Word: Twenty
Part of Speech: Number
Meaning: The number following nineteen and before twenty-one; it represents the quantity of two tens.
Synonyms: 20, two tens
Antonyms: Nineteen
Idioms and Phrases
- Twenty questions: A game in which one person thinks of something, and others have to guess what it is by asking up to twenty questions. Example: "We played twenty questions during the road trip to keep ourselves entertained."
- Twenty to one: Refers to something that is very unlikely to happen. Example: "Winning the lottery is twenty to one, so it's better to save your money instead of relying on luck."
Usage Examples
Example 1: There were twenty students in the classroom, all eager to learn.
Example 2: I need to buy twenty apples for the picnic later today.
Example 3: The event will start at twenty past three in the afternoon.
Fun Fact
The word "twenty" comes from the Old English "twentig," which literally means "two tens." It is one of the foundational numbers that help build our counting systems!
Famous Quote
"To be able to count is the foundation for understanding your world." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "twenty" represent?
a) The number before nineteen
b) The number after nineteen
c) The number after twenty-one
d) The number of fingers on both hands
Answer: b) The number after nineteen
2. Which of these is a synonym of "twenty"?
a) 1
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
Answer: d) 20
3. Which sentence uses "twenty" correctly?
a) I saw twenty birds flying in the sky.
b) The twenty was a beautiful flower.
c) My dog has been twenty for three years.
d) She caught twenty scented.
Answer: a) I saw twenty birds flying in the sky.
4. Which idiom means to guess something by asking questions?
a) Twenty questions
b) Twenty to one
c) Twenty-four-seven
d) The whole nine yards
Answer: a) Twenty questions
5. What is one less than "twenty"?
a) Nineteen
b) Eighteen
c) Twenty-one
d) Seventeen
Answer: a) Nineteen
