Basic Details
Word: Write
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning:
To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface (usually paper or a screen); to express thoughts or ideas through text.
Synonyms: Compose, jot down, pen, draft, record
Antonyms: Erase, delete, silence, ignore, speak (in some contexts)
Idioms and Phrases
- Write off: To cancel a debt or regard something as a loss.
Example: "The company decided to write off the unpaid invoice."
- Write up: To compose a detailed report or description.
Example: "She wrote up the meeting minutes by the end of the day."
- Write someone off: To consider someone as no longer useful or important.
Example: "Don't write him off yet-he might surprise you."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Please write your name at the top of the page.
Example 2: He loves to write short stories in his free time.
Example 3: She was asked to write a report on climate change.
Fun Fact
The word "write" originates from Old English writan, meaning to score, outline, or draw the form of letters. The evolution of writing has gone from ancient symbols to digital text used globally today.
Famous Quote
"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." Toni Morrison
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does the word "write" mean?
a) To erase information
b) To speak loudly
c) To form words or ideas using text
d) To memorize something
Answer: c) To form words or ideas using text
2. Which sentence uses "write" correctly?
a) She will write a letter to her friend.
b) They writeed the notes quickly.
c) I will writing a song.
d) Write you going home?
Answer: a) She will write a letter to her friend.
3. What is a synonym for "write"?
a) Delete
b) Compose
c) Forget
d) Speak
Answer: b) Compose
4. What does the idiom "write off" mean?
a) To start a new task
b) To reject something as unimportant or a loss
c) To write something quickly
d) To finish writing a story
Answer: b) To reject something as unimportant or a loss
5. Which of the following is an antonym of "write"?
a) Record
b) Erase
c) Compose
d) Draft
Answer: b) Erase
