Spell Bee Word: ran

Basic Details

Word: Ran

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: The past tense of "run", meaning to move quickly on foot.

Synonyms: Sprint, jog, dash

Antonyms: Walk, stand still

Idioms and Phrases

1. Run for your life: To hurry away from a dangerous situation. Example: "When the storm hit, everyone had to run for their life to get to safety."
2. Run out of steam: To become tired and lose energy. Example: "After running around all day, the children began to run out of steam and sat down to rest."

Usage Examples

Example 1: She ran as fast as she could to catch the bus before it left.

Example 2: During the race, he ran ahead of all his friends and won first place.

Example 3: The dog ran joyfully in the park, chasing after a ball.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the fastest human ever recorded is Usain Bolt, who ran 100 metres in just 9.58 seconds? He holds the world record for sprinting!

Famous Quote

"The miracle isnt that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." John Bingham

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "ran" mean?

a) To walk slowly
b) To move quickly on foot
c) To sit down
d) To jump high

Answer: b) To move quickly on foot

2. Which of these is a synonym of "ran"?

a) Sprint
b) Sit
c) Fly
d) Laugh

Answer: a) Sprint

3. Which is an antonym of "ran"?

a) Walk
b) Jump
c) Skip
d) Dance

Answer: a) Walk

4. Which sentence uses "ran" correctly?

a) She ran to the store to buy some bread.
b) The cat ran slowly like a tortoise.
c) He ran in the car across the street.
d) The tree ran in the wind.

Answer: a) She ran to the store to buy some bread.

5. What does the idiom "run out of steam" mean?

a) To become excited
b) To end a race
c) To lose energy
d) To win a prize

Answer: c) To lose energy