Spell Bee Word: fetch

Basic Details

Word: Fetch

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To go to get something and bring it back.

Synonyms: Retrieve, collect, bring

Antonyms: Leave, abandon

Idioms and Phrases

1. Fetch and carry: To do tasks or duties for someone else. Example: "He is always ready to fetch and carry for his friends, no matter the task."
2. Fetch up: To arrive at a place or situation, often unexpectedly. Example: "After wandering for hours, we finally fetched up at a lovely little caf."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Could you please fetch me a glass of water from the kitchen?

Example 2: The dog loves to fetch the ball and bring it back to me.

Example 3: I need to fetch my books from the library before it closes.

Fun Fact

The word "fetch" originates from the Old English word "fean," which means to "take" or "bring." It's been used in the English language for many centuries to describe the action of retrieving objects.

Famous Quote

"In the game of life, it is not the winning but the fetching that counts." Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "fetch" mean?

a) To play
b) To go get something and bring it back
c) To leave something behind
d) To break something

Answer: b) To go get something and bring it back

2. Which of these is a synonym of "fetch"?

a) Leave
b) Retrieve
c) Discard
d) Throw

Answer: b) Retrieve

3. Which sentence uses "fetch" correctly?

a) The cat will fetch the dog.
b) I will fetch a book from the shelf.
c) She was too tired to fetch the park.
d) They decided to fetch television.

Answer: b) I will fetch a book from the shelf.

4. Which idiom relates to the word "fetch"?

a) Fetch and carry
b) Jump the gun
c) Break the ice
d) Eat humble pie

Answer: a) Fetch and carry

5. What is the opposite of "fetch"?

a) Bring
b) Retrieve
c) Abandon
d) Collect

Answer: c) Abandon