Basic Details
Word: Pay
Part of Speech: Verb / Noun
Meaning:
As a verb: To give money in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
As a noun: The wages or salary received for work or services.
Synonyms: Remunerate, compensate, reward, salary
Antonyms: Default, owe, underpay
Idioms and Phrases
- Pay the price: To suffer the consequences of one's actions.
Example: "If you don't study, you'll pay the price in exams."
- It pays to (do something): It is beneficial or worthwhile to do something.
Example: "It pays to be honest in the long run."
- Pay one's respects: To show honor or sympathy, often at a funeral.
Example: "Many people came to pay their respects to the leader."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She had to pay the bill before leaving the restaurant.
Example 2: His hard work will pay off in the future.
Example 3: Teachers deserve fair pay for the work they do.
Fun Fact
The word "pay" comes from the Latin word pacare, meaning "to settle or make peace."
Originally, paying a debt was seen as restoring peace between people.
Famous Quote
"If you don't pay the price for success, you'll pay the price for failure." - Zig Ziglar
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pay" mean as a verb?
a) To borrow something
b) To give money in exchange for goods or services
c) To refuse to work
d) To ignore someone
Answer: b) To give money in exchange for goods or services
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pay"?
a) Default
b) Compensate
c) Owe
d) Underpay
Answer: b) Compensate
3. Which is an antonym of "pay"?
a) Reward
b) Salary
c) Default
d) Compensate
Answer: c) Default
4. Which sentence uses "pay" correctly?
a) She will pay the rent tomorrow.
b) He payed quickly for the car.
c) The pay is walking in the park.
d) They are payed football now.
Answer: a) She will pay the rent tomorrow.
5. What does the idiom "pay the price" mean?
a) To enjoy a reward
b) To suffer consequences
c) To buy something cheaply
d) To lend money to someone
Answer: b) To suffer consequences
