Basic Details
Word: News
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Information about recent events or happenings, especially about important or interesting topics.
Synonyms: Information, updates, reports
Antonyms: Silence, ignorance, inaction
Idioms and Phrases
- Good news travels fast: Positive information spreads quickly. Example: "When her team won the championship, good news travels fast, and soon everyone knew."
- Break the news: To inform someone of something important; often used to tell someone about bad news. Example: "It was difficult to break the news to him that his pet had gone missing."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The news about the upcoming school fair excited all the students.
Example 2: Every morning, I watch the news to stay updated on what's happening in the world.
Example 3: She received good news that she had been selected for the school play.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "news" comes from the old French word "nouvelles" which means "new things"? It's actually an abbreviation of the four directions: North, East, West, and South, indicating information from all around the world!
Famous Quote
"In the age of information, ignorance is a choice." Donny Miller
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "news" mean?
a) A type of book
b) Information about recent events
c) A type of food
d) A place to visit
Answer: b) Information about recent events
2. Which of these is a synonym of "news"?
a) Silence
b) Information
c) Joy
d) Celebration
Answer: b) Information
3. What is an antonym of "news"?
a) Updates
b) Reports
c) Ignorance
d) Information
Answer: c) Ignorance
4. Which sentence uses "news" correctly?
a) The news was flying in the sky.
b) The news is that school is closed tomorrow due to snow.
c) The news danced at the party.
d) The news regretfully apologized.
Answer: b) The news is that school is closed tomorrow due to snow.
5. Which idiom means to inform someone?
a) Good news travels fast
b) Break the news
c) News at eleven
d) News is news
Answer: b) Break the news
