Basic Details
Word: Make
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To create, produce, or construct something; to cause something to exist or happen.
Synonyms: Create, build, produce, construct
Antonyms: Destroy, break, ruin, demolish
Idioms and Phrases
- Make ends meet: To earn just enough money to live on. Example: "With rising prices, it's getting harder to make ends meet."
- Make a mountain out of a molehill: To exaggerate a small problem. Example: "Don't worry, it's a minor error - don't make a mountain out of a molehill."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She used recycled materials to make a beautiful piece of art.
Example 2: Can you make dinner tonight while I clean the house?
Example 3: He worked hard to make a good impression at the interview.
Fun Fact
The word "make" comes from Old English "macian," meaning "to build or create." It is one of the most commonly used verbs in the English language and appears in hundreds of idiomatic expressions.
Famous Quote
"Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be." Eleanor Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "make" mean?
a) To destroy something
b) To create or cause something to exist
c) To ignore something
d) To remove something
Answer: b) To create or cause something to exist
2. Which of these is a synonym of "make"?
a) Break
b) Destroy
c) Build
d) Damage
Answer: c) Build
3. Which is an antonym of "make"?
a) Construct
b) Produce
c) Break
d) Create
Answer: c) Break
4. Which sentence uses "make" correctly?
a) I make my homework yesterday.
b) She make going to the market.
c) They made a delicious cake for the party.
d) He make swimming on Sunday.
Answer: c) They made a delicious cake for the party.
5. What does the idiom "make ends meet" mean?
a) To become rich
b) To stop spending money
c) To earn just enough to live
d) To borrow money from friends
Answer: c) To earn just enough to live
