Basic Details
Word: Cake
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sweet baked dessert, usually made from flour, sugar, eggs, and butter, and often decorated or frosted.
Synonyms: Pastry, dessert, confection
Antonyms: Savory dish, main course, bread
Idioms and Phrases
- Piece of cake: Refers to something very easy to do. Example: "The exam was a piece of cake for her."
- Have your cake and eat it too: Wanting to enjoy two things that are usually not possible together. Example: "He wants to work less and earn more, trying to have his cake and eat it too."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She baked a delicious chocolate cake for her brother's birthday.
Example 2: The cake was decorated with colorful frosting and sprinkles.
Example 3: We shared a slice of cake with tea in the evening.
Fun Fact
The word "cake" comes from the Old Norse word "kaka," meaning a baked flour confection. Cakes have been enjoyed since ancient times, often as a symbol of celebration.
Famous Quote
"Let them eat cake." - Marie Antoinette (attributed)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cake" mean?
a) A type of vegetable
b) A baked dessert made with flour, sugar, and eggs
c) A savory meal
d) A kind of beverage
Answer: b) A baked dessert made with flour, sugar, and eggs
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cake"?
a) Pastry
b) Bread
c) Soup
d) Salad
Answer: a) Pastry
3. Which is an antonym of "cake"?
a) Dessert
b) Savory dish
c) Confection
d) Pastry
Answer: b) Savory dish
4. Which sentence uses "cake" correctly?
a) I drank a cake this morning.
b) She ordered a slice of cake for dessert.
c) He wore a cake on his feet.
d) They went to cake to play football.
Answer: b) She ordered a slice of cake for dessert.
5. What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean?
a) A large dessert
b) Something that is very easy
c) Something very expensive
d) A difficult challenge
Answer: b) Something that is very easy
