Basic Details
Word: Start
Part of Speech: Verb / Noun
Meaning: As a verb: To begin doing something or to cause something to begin. As a noun: The beginning of an event, activity, or process.
Synonyms: Begin, commence, initiate, launch
Antonyms: Finish, end, stop, halt
Idioms and Phrases
- Start from scratch: To begin again with nothing. Example: "After losing all their data, they had to start from scratch."
- Off to a good start: To begin something positively. Example: "The new project is off to a good start."
- Jump-start: To energize or revive something that has slowed or stopped. Example: "The new investment helped jump-start the stalled economy."
Usage Examples
Example 1: She decided to start her own business after college.
Example 2: The race will start at 9 AM sharp.
Example 3: Let's start cleaning before the guests arrive.
Fun Fact
The word "start" comes from Old English "styrtan" meaning "to leap up." It originally described sudden movement before it evolved into its current meanings.
Famous Quote
"The secret to getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "start" mean?
a) To end something
b) To begin or commence something
c) To destroy something
d) To copy something
Answer: b) To begin or commence something
2. Which of the following is a synonym of "start"?
a) Halt
b) Finish
c) Initiate
d) Conclude
Answer: c) Initiate
3. What is an antonym of "start"?
a) Launch
b) Begin
c) Stop
d) Commence
Answer: c) Stop
4. Which sentence uses "start" correctly?
a) I will start my homework after dinner.
b) They start the finished race.
c) He was start to play.
d) We start go store.
Answer: a) I will start my homework after dinner.
5. What does the idiom "start from scratch" mean?
a) Start by cleaning
b) Start with no help
c) Start from the very beginning with nothing
d) Start a fight
Answer: c) Start from the very beginning with nothing
