Basic Details
Word: Rake
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A gardening tool with a long handle and a row of sharp metal or plastic teeth used to gather leaves or break up soil.
Synonyms: Garden rake, landscape rake, cultivator
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Rake in the profits: To earn a lot of money easily. Example: "After launching the new product, they started to rake in the profits."
- Rake over the coals: To criticise someone harshly. Example: "The teacher raked him over the coals for not completing his homework."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On a sunny afternoon, we decided to rake the leaves in the garden to keep it tidy.
Example 2: The gardener used a rake to smooth the soil before planting the seeds.
Example 3: After the storm, there was a lot of debris, and we needed to rake the yard to clear it up.
Fun Fact
The word "rake" can be traced back to the Old English word "raca," which referred to a similar tool used for gathering materials. Rakes have been used for centuries in farming and gardening.
Famous Quote
"You cannot rake in all the leaves if you don't start in the right direction." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "rake" mean?
a) A type of fish
b) A gardening tool
c) A kind of flower
d) A household appliance
Answer: b) A gardening tool
2. Which of these is a synonym of "rake"?
a) Spade
b) Garden rake
c) Hoe
d) Shovel
Answer: b) Garden rake
3. Which sentence uses "rake" correctly?
a) The rake is swimming in the pool.
b) She raked the leaves into a big pile.
c) He raked a cake for the party.
d) The rake is the fastest animal on land.
Answer: b) She raked the leaves into a big pile.
4. Which idiom means to earn money easily?
a) Rake in the profits
b) Rake over the coals
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) Head in the clouds
Answer: a) Rake in the profits
5. What is the opposite of "rake"?
a) N/A
b) Hammer
c) Screwdriver
d) Pickaxe
Answer: a) N/A
