Basic Details
Word: Incorrect
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Not in accordance with fact; wrong or mistaken.
Synonyms: Wrong, mistaken, inaccurate
Antonyms: Correct, accurate, right
Idioms and Phrases
- Bark up the wrong tree: To pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action. Example: "If you think I broke the vase, you're barking up the wrong tree."
- Miss the mark: To be inaccurate or incorrect in one's aim or understanding. Example: "His assumptions about the project totally missed the mark."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The student's answer was incorrect, so the teacher marked it with a red cross.
Example 2: It's incorrect to assume that all snakes are dangerous.
Example 3: His report contained several incorrect facts that needed revision.
Fun Fact
The prefix "in-" in "incorrect" is a common Latin prefix meaning "not." It is often used to form the opposite of adjectives, such as "invisible" (not visible) or "incomplete" (not complete).
Famous Quote
"It is not incorrect to make a mistake. It is incorrect to repeat it." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "incorrect" mean?
a) Absolutely right
b) Not accurate or wrong
c) Always helpful
d) Very smart
Answer: b) Not accurate or wrong
2. Which of the following is a synonym of "incorrect"?
a) Accurate
b) Wrong
c) Certain
d) Right
Answer: b) Wrong
3. Which is an antonym of "incorrect"?
a) Mistaken
b) Wrong
c) Accurate
d) Faulty
Answer: c) Accurate
4. Which sentence uses "incorrect" correctly?
a) The incorrect answers were marked with a tick.
b) He incorrect the door.
c) She was being very incorrected.
d) That was an incorrect assumption.
Answer: d) That was an incorrect assumption.
5. What does the idiom "bark up the wrong tree" mean?
a) To be correct about something
b) To make a loud noise
c) To pursue a wrong course of action
d) To chase animals in the forest
Answer: c) To pursue a wrong course of action
