Basic Details
Word: Ticket
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A piece of paper or electronic document that shows you are allowed to enter a place or travel somewhere.
Synonyms: Pass, voucher, permit
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- One-way ticket: Refers to a situation with no chance of return or going back. Example: "Deciding to leave the old job felt like buying a one-way ticket to a new future."
- Ticket to ride: Means having the opportunity or means to do something. Example: "Winning the scholarship was her ticket to ride into her dream college."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I bought a ticket to the concert as soon as they went on sale.
Example 2: The bus ticket was placed carefully in my pocket so I wouldn't lose it.
Example 3: She printed her airline ticket at home to avoid long lines at the airport.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first train ticket ever printed was in 1825 for the opening of the world's first public railway? It marked the beginning of modern transportation!
Famous Quote
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." Lao Tzu (This relates to tickets as they often represent the first step of a journey.)
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "ticket" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A piece of paper that allows entry or travel
c) A kind of animal
d) A musical instrument
Answer: b) A piece of paper that allows entry or travel
2. Which of these is a synonym of "ticket"?
a) Decoration
b) Pass
c) Food
d) Vehicle
Answer: b) Pass
3. Which sentence uses "ticket" correctly?
a) I need a ticket to get into the cinema.
b) The ticket ran away from home.
c) The ticket is broken.
d) The ticket danced at the party.
Answer: a) I need a ticket to get into the cinema.
4. Which idiom relates to the concept of a ticket?
a) One-way ticket
b) Cold as ice
c) Under the weather
d) All bark and no bite
Answer: a) One-way ticket
5. What is the opposite of "ticket"?
a) N/A
b) Luggage
c) Bag
d) Note
Answer: a) N/A
