Basic Details
Word: Sunlight
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The light that comes from the sun and brightens our day.
Synonyms: Sunbeams, sunshine, daylight
Antonyms: Darkness, shadow
Idioms and Phrases
- Chasing sunlight: Trying to find happiness or success. Example: "She has been chasing sunlight ever since she started her new art project."
- Out of the sunlight: To be away from the spotlight or attention. Example: "He prefers working out of the sunlight, focusing on his tasks without distractions."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Every morning, sunlight pours into my room, waking me up gently.
Example 2: Plants need sunlight to grow and produce their food through photosynthesis.
Example 3: She loves to read her book in the park, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight on her skin.
Fun Fact
Did you know that sunlight takes about 8 minutes and 20 seconds to reach Earth from the Sun? This means we see the Sun as it was over 8 minutes ago!
Famous Quote
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow." Helen Keller
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sunlight" mean?
a) The light from a lamp
b) Light that comes from the moon
c) The light that comes from the sun
d) Light from a fire
Answer: c) The light that comes from the sun
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sunlight"?
a) Moonlight
b) Shadow
c) Sunbeams
d) Twilight
Answer: c) Sunbeams
3. Which of the following is an antonym of "sunlight"?
a) Light
b) Brightness
c) Darkness
d) Radiance
Answer: c) Darkness
4. Which sentence uses "sunlight" correctly?
a) The sunlight made the ice cream melt.
b) The sunlight sang beautifully in the morning.
c) The sunlight could dance in the evening.
d) The sunlight swims in the lake.
Answer: a) The sunlight made the ice cream melt.
5. What does "chasing sunlight" mean?
a) To run away from the sun
b) To look for happiness or success
c) To hide from light
d) To catch a ball in the sun
Answer: b) To look for happiness or success
