Basic Details
Word: Pea
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A small, round green vegetable that grows in pods and is often eaten as food.
Synonyms: Legume, pod
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Green as a pea: Used to describe someone who is very inexperienced or naive. Example: "On his first day at the job, he was as green as a pea, not knowing what to do."
- Split pea: Often means to divide something into small parts. Example: "They had a split pea on their team and needed to work together to succeed."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The garden was filled with vibrant green pea plants ready for harvest.
Example 2: For dinner, we made a delicious soup with fresh peas and carrots.
Example 3: My favourite snack is crunchy raw peas dipped in hummus.
Fun Fact
Did you know that peas are one of the earliest vegetables to be cultivated by humans? They date back to around 7000 BC, making them a very ancient food!
Famous Quote
"You cant be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline." Frank Zappa. (While this quote doesnt explicitly mention peas, it reminds us of the importance of comfort foods like peas in national culture!)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pea" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A small round vegetable
c) A kind of fish
d) A type of tree
Answer: b) A small round vegetable
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pea"?
a) Berry
b) Legume
c) Nut
d) Olive
Answer: b) Legume
3. Which sentence uses "pea" correctly?
a) The pea jumped over the fence.
b) The pea cooked for dinner last night.
c) The pea is such a tasty vegetable in salads.
d) The pea laughed out loud.
Answer: c) The pea is such a tasty vegetable in salads.
4. Which idiom means inexperienced like "pea"?
a) Green as a pea
b) A horse of a different colour
c) As busy as a bee
d) Like two peas in a pod
Answer: a) Green as a pea
5. What is the opposite of "pea"?
a) N/A
b) Cucumber
c) Carrot
d) Bean
Answer: a) N/A
