Basic Details
Word: Hang
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To suspend something from a higher position so that it is not resting on a surface.
Synonyms: Suspend, Dangle, Attach
Antonyms: Drop, Release, Let go
Idioms and Phrases
- Hang in the balance: When a situation is uncertain and may change. Example: "Her future in the tournament hangs in the balance after her last match."
- Hang on by a thread: To be in a very precarious or uncertain situation. Example: "The rope was frayed, and the climber was hanging on by a thread."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She decided to hang her drawings on the wall to showcase her talent.
Example 2: The children watched as the laundry hung on the line, swaying gently in the breeze.
Example 3: During the festival, colourful lanterns were hung from trees all around the park.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "hang" comes from the Old English word "hangian," which means "to be suspended?" It has been used in English for over 1,000 years!
Famous Quote
"There is no problem so big it cannot be solved by hanging in there." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "hang" mean?
a) To place something on a surface
b) To suspend something from a higher position
c) To draw a picture
d) To throw something away
Answer: b) To suspend something from a higher position
2. Which of these is a synonym of "hang"?
a) Drop
b) Kick
c) Dangle
d) Throw
Answer: c) Dangle
3. Which sentence uses "hang" correctly?
a) I will hang my coat on the hook.
b) I will hang the dessert in the fridge.
c) I will hang the cat on the fence.
d) I will hang the ball to the ground.
Answer: a) I will hang my coat on the hook.
4. Which idiom means a situation is uncertain?
a) Hang in the balance
b) Hang on by a thread
c) A piece of cake
d) Under the weather
Answer: a) Hang in the balance
5. What is the opposite of "hang"?
a) Catch
b) Drop
c) Hold
d) Lift
Answer: b) Drop
