Basic Details
Word: Ghost
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A spirit or soul of a dead person that appears to the living.
Synonyms: Spirit, phantom, apparition
Antonyms: Reality, corporeality
Idioms and Phrases
- Ghost of a chance: A very slim possibility. Example: "He doesn't have a ghost of a chance of winning the race if he doesn't train more."
- To give up the ghost: To stop trying or to die. Example: "After years of running the old car, it finally gave up the ghost."
Usage Examples
Example 1: They say the ghost of the old lady still haunts the house, wandering through the halls at night.
Example 2: During Halloween, the children loved to tell spooky stories about ghosts and goblins.
Example 3: The movie featured a friendly ghost who helped the main character solve a mystery.
Fun Fact
The word "ghost" comes from the Old English word "gst," which means "breath" or "spirit." This shows how people historically thought of ghosts as the essence of someone who has passed away.
Famous Quote
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." Franklin D. Roosevelt (While not directly about ghosts, it relates to the fear many have of the unknown, which includes ghosts.)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "ghost" mean?
a) A friendly animal
b) A spirit of a dead person
c) A type of plant
d) A natural disaster
Answer: b) A spirit of a dead person
2. Which of these is a synonym of "ghost"?
a) Monster
b) Spirit
c) Robot
d) Celebrity
Answer: b) Spirit
3. Which sentence uses "ghost" correctly?
a) The ghost danced at the party.
b) The children are afraid of the ghost in the story.
c) A ghost painted the picture.
d) The ghost cooked dinner.
Answer: b) The children are afraid of the ghost in the story.
4. Which idiom means a very slim possibility?
a) To give up the ghost
b) Ghost of a chance
c) The ghost haunts us
d) Like a ghost in the night
Answer: b) Ghost of a chance
5. What is the opposite of "ghost"?
a) Spirit
b) Reality
c) Phantom
d) Shadow
Answer: b) Reality
