Basic Details
Word: Sort
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning: To arrange or organise things into categories or groups.
Synonyms: Arrange, classify, organise
Antonyms: Disorganise, mix up
Idioms and Phrases
- Sort it out: To resolve a problem or difficulty. Example: "We need to sort it out before the event begins."
- Get one's sort: To find someone or something that is suitable. Example: "I finally got my sort when I met a friend who shares my interests."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Before the school event, we need to sort the decorations by colour and size.
Example 2: The librarian taught us how to sort the books according to their genres.
Example 3: After dinner, it was our job to sort the dishes into the correct areas for washing and drying.
Fun Fact
The word "sort" comes from the Latin word "sors," which means "lot" or "fate," originally referring to a division of people or items in a group.
Famous Quote
"If you want to sort things out in your life, you have to take responsibility for your own actions." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sort" mean?
a) To make a loud noise
b) To arrange or organise
c) To run fast
d) To change completely
Answer: b) To arrange or organise
2. Which one of these is a synonym of "sort"?
a) Disorganise
b) Shuffle
c) Arrange
d) Scatter
Answer: c) Arrange
3. Which word is an antonym of "sort"?
a) Organise
b) Sort out
c) Mix up
d) Gather
Answer: c) Mix up
4. Which sentence uses "sort" correctly?
a) She can sort the flowers before planting them.
b) He sort the cake and gave it to his friend.
c) They sort on the sofa all day.
d) We went to sort the park.
Answer: a) She can sort the flowers before planting them.
5. Which idiom means to resolve a problem?
a) Get one's sort
b) Sort it out
c) A light bulb moment
d) In a pickle
Answer: b) Sort it out
