Basic Details
Word: Finished
Part of Speech: Adjective / Verb (past tense of "finish")
Meaning: As an adjective: Completely done or completed. As a verb: Having brought something to an end or completed it.
Synonyms: Completed, done, concluded, accomplished
Antonyms: Unfinished, incomplete, ongoing, pending
Idioms and Phrases
- Finished article: Someone who is fully developed or complete in ability or character. Example: "After years of training, he is now the finished article."
- Finished with something: No longer using or involved with something. Example: "I'm finished with that book, you can take it now."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She finished her homework before dinner.
Example 2: The project is finished and ready for review.
Example 3: After the storm, the house looked completely finished and needed rebuilding.
Fun Fact
The word "finished" comes from the Latin word *finire*, meaning "to end or limit." It shares its root with words like "final" and "finite."
Famous Quote
"It always seems impossible until it's finished." Nelson Mandela
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "finished" mean?
a) Started something
b) Not yet begun
c) Completely done
d) Partially done
Answer: c) Completely done
2. Which of these is a synonym of "finished"?
a) Incomplete
b) Pending
c) Accomplished
d) Starting
Answer: c) Accomplished
3. Which is an antonym of "finished"?
a) Done
b) Complete
c) Incomplete
d) Accomplished
Answer: c) Incomplete
4. Which sentence uses "finished" correctly?
a) I will finished my work tomorrow.
b) She finished painting the wall last night.
c) He is finish with his meal.
d) They finishing their game now.
Answer: b) She finished painting the wall last night.
5. What does the idiom "finished article" mean?
a) A newspaper column
b) An incomplete item
c) A fully developed person or product
d) A broken object
Answer: c) A fully developed person or product
