Name That Word
Which part of speech can the word "challenge" be?
noun and verb
Name two of the idioms seen in class.
bite the bullet,
break the ice,
jump in at the deep end,
fish out of water,
throw caution to the wind,
burn the midnight oil,
push the envelope,
learn the ropes,
out of the frying pan and into the fire.
If I were a good cook, I ____________________ (invite) them to lunch.
If I were a good cook, I would have invited them to lunch.
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
For example: unhappy, unrelated.
Not, opposite of.
True or false: "Impossible" has a prefix.
Yes. Im-.
Which part of speech can the word "light" be?
Noun, verb and adjective.
What is the meaning of the idiom "fish out of water"?
Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation.
If she ______ (go) to bed early, she wouldn’t be so tired now.
If she had gone to bed early, she wouldn’t be so tired now.
What does the prefix "mis-" mean?
For example: misunderstand, misbehave.
What prefix would you add to fortunate to make it negative?
Un- = Unfortunate.
verb
What is the meaning of the idiom "learn the ropes"?
To acquire the necessary skills or knowledge to navigate a new or unfamiliar situation.
If I ______ (be) rich, I would have traveled to 15 countries last year.
If I were rich, I would have traveled to 15 countries last year.
What prefix would you add to like to mean "not like"?
dis- = dislike
What is your teacher's favorite movie? >:D
Shrek 2
Change the word decision into an adjective.
decisive
Change the underlined sentence for an idiom to complete the sentence:
"I admire people who are good at initiating a conversation. I never know what to say!"
"I admire people who are good at breaking the ice. I never know what to say!"
If I hadn't lost my job, I ______________ (not/need) to look for work.
If I hadn't lost my job, I wouldn't need to look for work.
Name 5 words with the prefix "re-". You have 15 seconds.
return, retrieve, reread, redo, recycle, revisit, review, rearrange...
If I ___ (have) more time, I would have learned another language.
If I had more time, I would have learned another language.
Change the word impressive into a verb.
impress
Create a sentence using "bite the bullet".
A sentence that expresses facing a difficult situation with courage.
If I didn't love you, I ______________ (not/marry) you last year.
If I didn't love you, I wouldn't have married you last year.
Name 7 words with the prefix "im-". You have 15 seconds.
impossible, imperfect, impolite, impatient, immortal, immediate, immeasurable, immature...
Which idiom would you use to change the underlined part of the sentence?
"You need to acquire new skills when you switch careers".
"You need to learn the ropes when you switch careers".