Basic Details
Word: Completed
Part of Speech: Verb (Past participle of "complete")
Meaning: Having finished or brought something to an end or to a desired state.
Synonyms: Finished, accomplished, finalized, concluded
Antonyms: Incomplete, unfinished, pending, ongoing
Idioms and Phrases
- Complete the picture: To make something whole by adding a missing part. Example: "The final clue completed the picture for the detectives."
- Come full circle: To return to the starting point after a journey or process. Example: "After years of struggling, her career came full circle when she completed her PhD."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She completed the marathon in just under four hours.
Example 2: The report was completed and submitted before the deadline.
Example 3: Once the project was completed, the team celebrated their success.
Fun Fact
The word "complete" comes from the Latin *completus*, meaning "filled up" or "finished." The past participle "completed" is commonly used in perfect tenses.
Famous Quote
"A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for it." Scott Allen
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "completed" mean?
a) Starting something
b) Doing something halfway
c) Finishing something fully
d) Forgetting to do something
Answer: c) Finishing something fully
2. Which of these is a synonym of "completed"?
a) Ongoing
b) Pending
c) Finalized
d) Starting
Answer: c) Finalized
3. Which is an antonym of "completed"?
a) Finished
b) Incomplete
c) Concluded
d) Accomplished
Answer: b) Incomplete
4. Which sentence uses "completed" correctly?
a) He completed his homework before dinner.
b) The complete is on the table.
c) She is completinged her task.
d) We complete the meeting tomorrow.
Answer: a) He completed his homework before dinner.
5. What does the idiom "come full circle" mean?
a) Starting something new
b) Ending in confusion
c) Returning to the original point
d) Spinning around
Answer: c) Returning to the original point
