Past,Present,or Future
Is this Past, Present, or Future?
We listen to music on our cell phones.
Present
The colonist planted crops that were strange to them, plants that were unlike the comfortably familiar foods that were common in Europe.
Which word is an antonym of familiar?
a) planted
b) strange
c) common
d) comfortably
b) strange
Ivan looked at the wobbly wheel on my bike. "That will be a piece of cake to fix!" he said.
What is the meaning?
very easy
I wandered down to the port to watch cargoes being unloaded from boats.
a) a harbor
b) the left on a ship
c) a valve, or opening that lets liquid out
d) a person's manner, or bearing.
a) a harbor
What does the sentence mean?
His room is as cluttered as a garbage dump.
He has a messy room.
Is this Past, Present, or Future?
Years ago, people listened to music on record players.
Past
Soon they began concentrating on ways to make money, focusing their efforts on plants and ignoring other possible sources of riches.
Synonym of concentrating?
a) focusing b) ways
c) efforts d) ignoring
a) focusing
I was down in the dumps when my new bike broke.
What does it mean?
Feeling bad
"Your ship looks sound," I said to a fisherman.
a) a noise
b) in good shape
c) a long, wide body of water
d) to measure how deep water is
b) in good shape
What does the sentence mean?
Peter ran like a cheetah around the track.
Peter ran fast.
Is this Past, Present, or Future?
Someday, people will listen to music on other devices.
Future
The colonists tried growing valuable crops for sale, and while many plants were worthless, the tobacco plant proved profitable.
Antonym of profitable?
a) valuable b) sale
c) worthless d) tobacco
c) worthless
The bike had cost an arm and a leg, and it had taken me a long time to save the money.
What does it mean?
A lot of money
"Fortunately, our bow is sturdy and true." he finished.
a) to bend the head or upper body in greeting
b) to be pushed over with age or pressure
c) the front of a ship's hull
d) a weapon for shooting arrows
c) the front of a ship's hull
What does the sentence mean?
The paperwork is a mountain on her desk.
There is a lot of paperwork.
Is this Past, Present, or Future?
Tomorrow, her band will be playing music in the park.
Future
By 1620, tobacco was the major crop in Jamestown's economy, the chief export that outsold all other, minor goods.
Synonym of chief?
a) minor b) crop
c) export d) major
d) major
Rosa decided to hit the books to prepare for the test.
What does it mean?
Study
What is the meaning of each sentence?
An old wound in my leg began to ache. So, I wound my way slowly along the streets.
1) injury
2) wandered
Create your own simile or metaphor.
Amy is hungry
Example: Amy is hungry as a wolf.
Is this Past, Present, or Future?
A radio station is playing a song by a great singer.
Present
In Jamestown, for example, colonists faced severe winters - harsh and quite unlike the mild ones they had known in England.
Synonym of severe?
Antonym of severe?
Synonym = harsh
Antonym = mild
Jim got cold feet and decided not to go to the party.
What does it mean?
Lost confidence
What is the meaning of each sentence?
1) Tim gave his sister a present for her birthday.
2) Every student was present for the test.
3) I will present my speech to the class tomorrow.
4) Present cars are faster than cars from the past.
1) gift
2) being at a place
3) give
4) at this time
Create your own simile or metaphor.
Lily is busy.
Example: Lily is as busy as a bee.