Basic Details
Word: Shovel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A tool with a broad blade and a handle, used for digging, lifting, and moving materials like soil or snow.
Synonyms: Spade, digger, scoop
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- To throw in the shovel: To give up or stop trying. Example: "After many failed attempts to fix the car, he decided to throw in the shovel."
- Digging your own grave: To create problems for yourself by your actions. Example: "By ignoring her studies, she is just digging her own grave for the exams."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The gardener used a shovel to plant new flowers in the bed.
Example 2: After the heavy snowfall, he had to shovel the driveway before he could go to work.
Example 3: The children played in the sandpit, using their small shovels to build castles.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the design of the shovel dates back thousands of years? Ancient Egyptians used simple tools made of wood or metal to help with farming and construction.
Famous Quote
"You can't dig a hole in a different place by digging the same hole deeper." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "shovel" mean?
a) A type of plant
b) A tool for digging and moving material
c) A kind of animal
d) A type of drink
Answer: b) A tool for digging and moving material
2. Which of these is a synonym of "shovel"?
a) Fork
b) Spade
c) Rake
d) Knife
Answer: b) Spade
3. Which sentence uses "shovel" correctly?
a) The shovel sang a beautiful song.
b) She used the shovel to dig up the garden.
c) The shovel flew around the room.
d) The shovel ate the cake.
Answer: b) She used the shovel to dig up the garden.
4. Which idiom means to give up?
a) To throw in the shovel
b) Digging your own grave
c) Burning the midnight oil
d) As easy as pie
Answer: a) To throw in the shovel
5. What is the opposite of "shovel"?
a) N/A
b) Rake
c) Hammer
d) Saw
Answer: a) N/A
