Basic Details
Word: Worked
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: Past tense of "work," meaning to have done a task or effort to achieve something.
Synonyms: Operated, laboured, toiled
Antonyms: Rested, idled
Idioms and Phrases
- All in a day's work: Used to describe something that is part of a person's normal job or routine. Example: "Helping customers is all in a day's work for a shop assistant."
- Work one's fingers to the bone: To work very hard. Example: "She worked her fingers to the bone to finish the project on time."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After she worked late into the night, she felt proud of the progress she made on her project.
Example 2: He worked at the bakery every Saturday to save up for a new bicycle.
Example 3: They worked together as a team to complete the school play successfully.
Fun Fact
The word "work" comes from the Old English term "wyrcan," which means "to do or perform." It has evolved over many centuries but still relates to effort and productivity.
Famous Quote
"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary." Vidal Sassoon
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "worked" mean?
a) To rest
b) To have done a task
c) To play a game
d) To sleep
Answer: b) To have done a task
2. Which of these is a synonym of "worked"?
a) Played
b) Toiled
c) Slept
d) Rested
Answer: b) Toiled
3. Which sentence uses "worked" correctly?
a) She worked very hard on her homework.
b) They worked on their beds all night.
c) He worked to play video games.
d) We all worked to jump high.
Answer: a) She worked very hard on her homework.
4. Which idiom refers to a normal job?
a) Work one's fingers to the bone
b) All in a day's work
c) Go to work
d) Work like a dog
Answer: b) All in a day's work
5. What is the opposite of "worked"?
a) Slept
b) Rested
c) Played
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
