Basic Details
Word: Modified
Part of Speech: Adjective / Verb (past participle)
Meaning: Changed or adjusted, often slightly, to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.
Synonyms: Altered, adjusted, revised, adapted
Antonyms: Original, unchanged, unaltered
Idioms and Phrases
- Modified version: A changed or customized edition of something. Example: "This is a modified version of the original recipe, with less sugar."
- Genetically modified: Refers to organisms whose genetic material has been altered. Example: "Many crops today are genetically modified to resist pests."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The teacher modified the test to suit students with special needs.
Example 2: The company launched a modified design of the product after customer feedback.
Example 3: The car has been modified to increase its speed and fuel efficiency.
Fun Fact
The word "modified" comes from the Latin word modificare, meaning "to limit" or "to set bounds." It evolved into Middle English with the meaning "to alter slightly."
Famous Quote
"Progress is nothing but a modified version of yesterday's ideas." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "modified" mean?
a) Kept the same
b) Thrown away
c) Slightly changed or adjusted
d) Broken beyond repair
Answer: c) Slightly changed or adjusted
2. Which of these is a synonym of "modified"?
a) Unchanged
b) Altered
c) Broken
d) Original
Answer: b) Altered
3. Which is an antonym of "modified"?
a) Revised
b) Adapted
c) Original
d) Adjusted
Answer: c) Original
4. Which sentence uses "modified" correctly?
a) He modified his schedule to attend the meeting.
b) She modified to eat lunch.
c) The modified is raining outside.
d) We plan to modified soon.
Answer: a) He modified his schedule to attend the meeting.
5. What does the idiom "genetically modified" refer to?
a) A natural product
b) A completely new item
c) Something broken
d) An organism with changed genes
Answer: d) An organism with changed genes
