Basic Details
Word: Met
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: The past tense of "meet"; to have come together with someone or something.
Synonyms: Encountered, encountered with, came across
Antonyms: Missed, avoided
Idioms and Phrases
- Meet your match: To encounter someone or something that is equal to you in strength, skill, or ability. Example: "In the final race, she finally met her match and had to push herself to win."
- Meet someone halfway: To compromise with someone in order to come to an agreement. Example: "The two friends had a disagreement, but they decided to meet each other halfway to resolve it."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Last week, I met my best friend at the park for a picnic.
Example 2: During our family holiday, we met some interesting people at the hotel.
Example 3: They met each other for the first time at the school entrance on the first day.
Fun Fact
"Met" comes from the Old English word "metan," which means "to encounter." This word has been in use for over a thousand years!
Famous Quote
"You don't meet people by accident. There are no accidents in life. You meet people for a reason." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "met" mean?
a) To avoid someone
b) To come together with someone
c) To leave a place
d) To shout at someone
Answer: b) To come together with someone
2. Which of these is a synonym of "met"?
a) Missed
b) Encountered
c) Ignored
d) Fled
Answer: b) Encountered
3. Which is an antonym of "met"?
a) Met
b) Encountered
c) Missed
d) Came across
Answer: c) Missed
4. Which sentence uses "met" correctly?
a) I met my cousin yesterday at the mall.
b) I met my homework last night.
c) My dog met the chair in the living room.
d) I met pizza on the table.
Answer: a) I met my cousin yesterday at the mall.
5. What does "meet your match" mean?
a) To lose to someone
b) To encounter someone equally skilled
c) To avoid confrontation
d) To win a prize
Answer: b) To encounter someone equally skilled
