Basic Details
Word: Ten
Part of Speech: Number
Meaning: The number that comes after nine and before eleven; it is often used to show a quantity of items.
Synonyms: Decade, X (Roman numeral)
Antonyms: Nine
Idioms and Phrases
- Ten out of ten: To rate something as excellent or perfect. Example: "The movie was ten out of ten; I loved every moment of it!"
- At sixes and sevens: In a state of confusion or disorder, but often accompanied with the number ten. Example: "After the storm, the garden was left at sixes and sevens, with pots and plants scattered everywhere."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In the race, she finished in first place, ten seconds ahead of her rivals.
Example 2: There are ten apples in the basket, waiting to be eaten.
Example 3: The teacher asked the students to count to ten before they began their activity.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the number ten is often associated with completeness or perfection? In many cultures, it is seen as a significant number, such as in the ten commandments in Christianity.
Famous Quote
"Count your blessings, not your problems." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does the number "ten" represent?
a) The number that comes before nine
b) The number that comes after nine
c) The number that comes after eleven
d) The number that comes before eight
Answer: b) The number that comes after nine
2. Which of these is a synonym of "ten"?
a) Five
b) Decade
c) Eight
d) Twelve
Answer: b) Decade
3. Which sentence uses "ten" correctly?
a) I have ten fingers on my hands.
b) She has ten hair.
c) There were ten suns in the sky.
d) He bought ten fishes that could fly.
Answer: a) I have ten fingers on my hands.
4. Which idiom means excellent or perfect?
a) At sixes and sevens
b) Ten out of ten
c) A penny for your thoughts
d) A stitch in time saves nine
Answer: b) Ten out of ten
5. What number comes before ten?
a) Nine
b) Eleven
c) Eight
d) Seven
Answer: a) Nine
