Basic Details
Word: Petrol
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A liquid used as fuel for cars and other vehicles.
Synonyms: Gasoline, fuel
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Running on empty: Used to describe a situation where someone is out of energy or resources. Example: "After studying all night, I'm feeling like I'm running on empty today."
- Fuel to the fire: To add to a situation, often making it worse. Example: "His sudden outburst was just fuel to the fire of the argument."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The car ran out of petrol halfway through the journey, and we had to call for help.
Example 2: The price of petrol has increased recently, making travel more expensive.
Example 3: She filled the tank with petrol before heading out for the long drive to the countryside.
Fun Fact
Did you know that petrol was first used as a fuel for cars in the 1880s? Before that, steam engines were the primary mode of vehicle propulsion!
Famous Quote
"The future of the world is in my classroom today." Ivan Welton Fitzwater
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "petrol" mean?
a) A type of food
b) A liquid used as fuel for vehicles
c) A kind of animal
d) A type of medicine
Answer: b) A liquid used as fuel for vehicles
2. Which of these is a synonym of "petrol"?
a) Water
b) Food
c) Gasoline
d) Air
Answer: c) Gasoline
3. Which sentence uses "petrol" correctly?
a) He loves petrol with his breakfast.
b) The car needs more petrol to keep running.
c) They planted petrol in the garden.
d) She cooks with petrol every day.
Answer: b) The car needs more petrol to keep running.
4. Which idiom means "to add to a situation"?
a) Running on empty
b) Fuel to the fire
c) In the same boat
d) A piece of cake
Answer: b) Fuel to the fire
5. What is the opposite of "petrol"?
a) N/A
b) Water
c) Air
d) Food
Answer: a) N/A
