Basic Details
Word: Follow
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
To go or come after someone or something; to act in accordance with an instruction, rule, or example; to understand or track the course of something.
Synonyms: Pursue, track, obey, adhere, comply, succeed
Antonyms: Lead, disregard, ignore, precede, disobey
Idioms and Phrases
- Follow in someone's footsteps: To do the same job or take the same path as someone else, usually a role model.
Example: "She followed in her mother's footsteps and became a doctor."
- Follow suit: To do the same as someone else has done.
Example: "When one student started cleaning, the others followed suit."
- Follow the crowd: To do what most other people are doing.
Example: "It's better to think for yourself than blindly follow the crowd."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The dog followed its owner down the street.
Example 2: Please follow the safety instructions carefully.
Example 3: He struggled to follow the logic of her argument.
Fun Fact
The word "follow" originates from Old English *folgian*, meaning to go after, pursue, or accompany. It has maintained this general meaning for over a thousand years.
Famous Quote
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does the verb "follow" mean?
a) To avoid
b) To go ahead
c) To come after or obey
d) To ignore completely
Answer: c) To come after or obey
2. Which of these is an idiom using the word "follow"?
a) Follow the time
b) Follow the menu
c) Follow suit
d) Follow and run
Answer: c) Follow suit
3. Which is NOT a synonym of "follow"?
a) Obey
b) Ignore
c) Adhere
d) Pursue
Answer: b) Ignore
4. What does follow in someone's footsteps mean?
a) Walk exactly where they walk
b) Copy their fashion
c) Imitate their career or life path
d) Walk behind them
Answer: c) Imitate their career or life path
5. Which sentence uses follow correctly?
a) I will follow your directions to reach the school.
b) Please follow the apple from the tree.
c) I follow the sun with my phone.
d) They followed the sound to find their keys.
Answer: a) I will follow your directions to reach the school.
