Spell Bee Word: yet

Basic Details

Word: Yet

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Up until now; until the present time.

Synonyms: Still, additionally, nevertheless

Antonyms: Already, before

Idioms and Phrases

1. Yet to be seen: Something that has not happened or been proven yet. Example: "The results of the experiment are exciting, but the final conclusion is yet to be seen."
2. In the year yet to come: Referring to future times or events. Example: "We have lots of plans for our trips in the year yet to come."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I havent finished my homework yet because I was helping my little sister.

Example 2: The weather has not improved yet, so we will stay indoors today.

Example 3: He is yet to learn how to ride a bicycle, but he is practising every day.

Fun Fact

The word "yet" comes from the Old English word "giet," which means "at that time" and has been used for over a thousand years in the English language.

Famous Quote

"The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create." Leonard I. Sweet

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "yet" mean?

a) A past event
b) Up until now
c) A kind of animal
d) A future plan

Answer: b) Up until now

2. Which of these is a synonym of "yet"?

a) Already
b) Still
c) Before
d) After

Answer: b) Still

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "yet"?

a) Still
b) Again
c) Already
d) Sooner

Answer: c) Already

4. Which sentence uses "yet" correctly?

a) I have yet finished my lunch.
b) She is yet to call me back.
c) He has yet to read that book.
d) They yet have arrived.

Answer: c) He has yet to read that book.

5. What does "yet to be seen" mean?

a) It has already happened
b) It has not happened yet
c) It happened a long time ago
d) It will never happen

Answer: b) It has not happened yet