there, their, they're
Look over ____!
there
Get _____ phone off the desk.
your
I would rather have a root canal ______ listen to that song one more time.
than
The Olympic sprinter ran ______ fast during the qualifying heat.
A) heavy
B) incredibly
C) slow
D) quick
b, incredibly
After the long hike, my backpack weighed a ton.
hyperbole
Give the kids back _______ tests.
their
______ joking, right?
You're
We went to the movie, and ______ we grabbed pizza afterward.
then
The dog ______ barked at the mailman.
A) with the fluffy tail
B) barked loudly
C) was hungry
D) because it was noon
A) with the fluffy tail
The classroom was a zoo during the afternoon indoor recess.
metaphor
______ going to the party later.
They're
______ telling Anna about _______ fight with Ben?
You're, your
If you’re faster ______ him, ______ you should be the one leading the race.
than, then
______, the wolf stalked the deer ______.
A) Hungry / through the frozen tundra
B) Driven by hunger / through the frozen tundra
C) Running / because of the snow
D) Tiredly / with a fork
B) Driven by hunger / through the frozen tundra
The detective was as sharp as a razor when examining the crime scene.
simile
______ saying we should move our stuff over ______.
They're, there
______ lucky that ______ car started, or ______ boss would have fired you.
You're, your, your
He realized that being taller ______ his brother meant he had to reach the top shelf first and ______ hand down more items ______ he wanted to.
than, then, than
The detective ______ found the evidence ______.
A) soon / under the rug
B) nearly / hidden beneath the floorboards
C) almost / was lost
D) barely / which was blue
B) nearly / hidden beneath the floorboards
The wind howled through the canyon, a lonely ghost searching for a home.
metaphor
______ going to park ______ car over ______.
They’re, their, there
If ______ sure ______ '______ Welcome' note is in ______ bag, then ______ memory is better than mine.
you're, your, You're, your, your
Since you’d rather travel ______ save money, ______ you’ll just have to be more frugal ______ ______ you are now.
than, then, then, than
______ hoping for a quiet night, the guard watched the ______ rotating security monitors.
A) Just / fast
B) Only / slowly
C) Happily / green
D) Always / broken
B) Only / slowly
I’ve told you a million times that your eyes are like stars in the night sky.
Hyperbole / Simile