Basic Details
Word: Open
Part of Speech: Adjective / Verb
Meaning:
Adjective: Not closed or blocked; accessible.
Verb: To move or adjust something to make it no longer closed.
Synonyms: Unlocked, accessible, exposed (adj); unwrap, unseal, begin (verb)
Antonyms: Closed, shut, sealed (adj); close, shut, end (verb)
Idioms and Phrases
- Open book: Something or someone that is easy to understand. Example: "She's an open book-you always know what she's thinking."
- Open secret: Something that is supposed to be a secret but is widely known. Example: "It's an open secret that they're dating."
- Open the floodgates: To allow something to start happening freely. Example: "His confession opened the floodgates for others to speak up."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please leave the window open to let in some fresh air.
Example 2: He will open the new store next month.
Example 3: Her kind personality made her open to new friendships.
Fun Fact
The word "open" comes from the Old English word "openian," meaning "to open or expose." It has been used as both a verb and adjective for over a thousand years.
Famous Quote
"The mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it isn't open." Frank Zappa
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "open" mean as an adjective?
a) Hidden
b) Locked
c) Not closed or blocked
d) Secret
Answer: c) Not closed or blocked
2. What is a synonym of "open" (verb)?
a) Seal
b) Wrap
c) Unwrap
d) Hide
Answer: c) Unwrap
3. Which is an antonym of "open"?
a) Close
b) Begin
c) Unlock
d) Expose
Answer: a) Close
4. What does the idiom "open secret" mean?
a) A well-guarded secret
b) Something that no one knows
c) Something publicly known but not officially acknowledged
d) A hidden document
Answer: c) Something publicly known but not officially acknowledged
5. Which sentence uses "open" correctly?
a) I open the box yesterday.
b) They are going to open a new caf next week.
c) She opens the television daily.
d) He is open the door.
Answer: b) They are going to open a new caf next week.
