Basic Details
Word: Rotten
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that is no longer fresh and has decayed or gone bad.
Synonyms: Decayed, spoiled, decomposed
Antonyms: Fresh, new, clean
Idioms and Phrases
- Rotten to the core: Refers to someone who is completely bad or immoral. Example: "Despite his charming smile, many believed he was rotten to the core."
- Smell a rat: To suspect something dishonest or wrong that is hidden. Example: "When the money went missing, I started to smell a rat in the office."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The large pile of fruit in the corner was rotten and had to be thrown away.
Example 2: She was disappointed to find that the vegetables in her fridge had become rotten.
Example 3: The rotten wood on the playground needed to be replaced for safety.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the process of something becoming rotten is called decomposition? It is a crucial part of nature, recycling nutrients back into the environment.
Famous Quote
"All that is human must be assumed to be part of the divine, and rotten." John Steinbeck
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "rotten" mean?
a) Fresh and new
b) No longer fresh and decayed
c) Bright and shiny
d) Heavy and solid
Answer: b) No longer fresh and decayed
2. Which of these is a synonym of "rotten"?
a) Fresh
b) Decayed
c) Strong
d) Colourful
Answer: b) Decayed
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "rotten"?
a) Spoiled
b) Decomposed
c) Fresh
d) Old
Answer: c) Fresh
4. Which sentence uses "rotten" correctly?
a) The rotten fruit tasted very sweet.
b) The box was rotten and broke easily.
c) The sun was shining on the rotten tree.
d) The rotten cake was the best dessert.
Answer: b) The box was rotten and broke easily.
5. Which idiom means someone is completely bad?
a) Rotten to the core
b) Smell a rat
c) As good as gold
d) A breath of fresh air
Answer: a) Rotten to the core
