Idioms and Phrases
This idiom means a task is very easy.
What is a piece of cake?
Use a transition word to show contrast in this sentence: "I love pizza; _____, I hate pepperoni."
What is however (or nevertheless/nonetheless)?
Based on the sentence "The arid desert had no water," what does arid mean?
What is dry?
The root 'port' (as in transport or portable) means this.
What is to carry?
Correct the error: "He don't like to study on weekends."
What is "He doesn't like..."?
If you "hit the books," what are you doing?
What is studying?
Which transition shows a result: Furthermore or Consequently?
What is consequently?
Define 'diligent' based on: "The diligent student studied for five hours."
What is hard-working or persistent?
If the suffix '-less' means "without," what does 'penniless' mean?
What is without money?
Turn this into a complex sentence: "It rained. We stayed inside."
What is "Because it rained, we stayed inside"?
What does it mean to "break the ice"?
What is starting a conversation in a social setting?
Use a word to add info: "I like soccer; ____, I enjoy track."
What is moreover (or furthermore/additionally)?
"The movie was monotonous; I fell asleep." What does monotonous mean?
What is boring, dull, or repetitive?
The prefix 'mis-' (as in mistake or misunderstand) means this.
What is wrong or badly?
Identify the adverb in: "She quietly exited the room."
What is quietly?
This idiom means to reveal a secret: "Let the ___ out of the bag."
What is "the cat"?
Choose the best fit: "I was tired; (nevertheless / similarly), I finished my essay."
What is nevertheless?
"She felt melancholy after her best friend moved away." What is the feeling?
What is sad or gloomy?
What does the root 'spec' mean (as in spectacles or inspect)?
What is to see or look?
Rewrite this sentence in the passive voice: "The chef cooked the meal."
What is "The meal was cooked by the chef"?
If something happens "once in a blue moon," it is...
What is very rarely?
This transition is used to summarize or end a paragraph.
What is "In conclusion" (or "To summarize")?
"The smell was pungent, like old onions." What does pungent mean?
What is sharp, strong, or stinging?
What does the suffix '-ify' mean (as in magnify or clarify)?
What is to make or become?
Fix the run-on: "I went to the store I bought some apples."
What is "I went to the store, and I bought some apples"? (or use a semicolon).