Basic Details
Word: Border
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The edge or boundary of something, such as a country or an object.
Synonyms: Boundary, edge, frontier
Antonyms: Centre, middle
Idioms and Phrases
- On the border: Close to a certain condition or situation. Example: "She was on the border of being ready for the exam, but still needed to review some notes."
- Borderline case: A situation that is just at the limit of being acceptable or not. Example: "His score in the test was a borderline case, just passing but not by much."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The border between the two countries is marked by a tall fence and a river.
Example 2: The garden has a beautiful flower border that adds colour to our home.
Example 3: They crossed the border early in the morning to avoid traffic.
Fun Fact
Did you know that some countries have natural borders, such as rivers or mountains, while others have man-made borders defined by treaties and agreements?
Famous Quote
"Good fences make good neighbours." - Robert Frost
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "border" mean?
a) A kind of tree
b) The edge of something
c) A type of bird
d) A large body of water
Answer: b) The edge of something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "border"?
a) Centre
b) Mountain
c) Boundary
d) River
Answer: c) Boundary
3. Which sentence uses "border" correctly?
a) The border was full of delicious fruits.
b) The border of the garden was lined with stones.
c) The border sung beautifully.
d) The border ran very fast.
Answer: b) The border of the garden was lined with stones.
4. Which idiom refers to being close to a situation?
a) On the border
b) A stone's throw away
c) As good as gold
d) Out of the blue
Answer: a) On the border
5. What is the opposite of "border"?
a) Edge
b) Goal
c) Centre
d) Limit
Answer: c) Centre
