Basic Details
Word: Energy
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The power or strength that allows things to work or move.
Synonyms: Power, strength, vitality
Antonyms: Weakness, helplessness
Idioms and Phrases
- Full of beans: Used to describe someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Example: "After a good nights sleep, he woke up full of beans, ready to play."
- Running on empty: To do something without enough energy or resources. Example: "After studying all night, she felt like she was running on empty during her exam."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The sun provides energy that helps plants grow and gives light to our world.
Example 2: After playing outside all afternoon, the children were full of energy and didnt want to go to bed.
Example 3: To save energy, remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room.
Fun Fact
Did you know that there are many forms of energy, such as kinetic (movement), potential (stored), thermal (heat), and electrical? This variety is what allows us to do many activities, from riding a bike to powering our homes!
Famous Quote
"Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "energy" mean?
a) A type of food
b) The power that allows things to work or move
c) A kind of animal
d) A type of music
Answer: b) The power that allows things to work or move
2. Which of these is a synonym of "energy"?
a) Power
b) Sleep
c) Comfort
d) Weakness
Answer: a) Power
3. What is an antonym of "energy"?
a) Strength
b) Weakness
c) Vitality
d) Force
Answer: b) Weakness
4. Which sentence uses "energy" correctly?
a) She used her energy to cook dinner.
b) The energy ate a sandwich.
c) The energy was happy.
d) The energy jumped over the fence.
Answer: a) She used her energy to cook dinner.
5. Which idiom means someone is full of energy?
a) Running on empty
b) Full of beans
c) Cold as ice
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Full of beans
