Spell Bee Word: our

Basic Details

Word: Our

Part of Speech: Pronoun

Meaning: Belonging to or relating to us.

Synonyms: Our own, belonging to us

Antonyms: Your, their

Idioms and Phrases

1. Our neck of the woods: This phrase refers to our local area or vicinity. Example: "In our neck of the woods, the autumn colours are stunning."
2. Set in our ways: Used to describe people who have established patterns that are hard to change. Example: "We are set in our ways about how we celebrate our holidays."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Our family enjoys going on picnics every weekend in the park.

Example 2: This is our favourite book series that we love to read together.

Example 3: During the meeting, our teacher asked for our opinions on the new project.

Fun Fact

The word "our" comes from the Old English word "re," which means "belonging to us" and has been used for many centuries to refer to a shared ownership or connection.

Famous Quote

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "our" mean?

a) Belonging to someone else
b) Belonging to us
c) Only for you
d) For a group of people

Answer: b) Belonging to us

2. Which of these is a synonym for "our"?

a) Their
b) Your
c) Our own
d) His

Answer: c) Our own

3. Which sentence uses "our" correctly?

a) That is our dog playing in the garden.
b) This is my car, not our.
c) Our teacher left early yesterday.
d) Our are going to the cinema.

Answer: a) That is our dog playing in the garden.

4. Which idiom refers to a local area that relates to "our"?

a) Our neck of the woods
b) In someone else's shoes
c) A dime a dozen
d) Dead as a doornail

Answer: a) Our neck of the woods

5. What is the opposite of "our"?

a) Us
b) Their
c) Mine
d) Both

Answer: b) Their