Vaqueros
Vocab
Prepositions
Idioms/Adages
Confused Verbs
100

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

Spain

100

Unfriendly

Hostile

100

Preposition: The book is on the table

on

100

What is the meaning of "break a leg"

good luck

100

The smoke was ________ from below. (rising/raising)

Rising

200

What invention caused Vaqueros to not be needed?

Barbed Wire

200

To do well or grow quickly

flourished

200

Prepositional phrase: The school was near the library. 

near the library

200

What is the meaning of "Don't cry over spilled milk"

Don't be too dramatic

200

She ______ her book on the table. (sit, set)

set

300

What hats did Vaqueros wear?

Sombreros

300

Succeeded, especially financially

Prospered

300

Prepositional phrase: The dog walked through the doggy door. 

through the doggy door

300

What is the meaning of "The early bird gets the worm"

Don't wait for opportunity to come to you

300

He didn't feel ______, so he went home. (good, well)

well

400

What did they name the island that is now the Dominican Republic and Haiti?

Hispaniola

400

To get to know each other

acquainted

400

Preposition: The girl was running beside her best friend. 

beside

400

What is the meaning of "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink"

People need to choose success for themselves. 

400

The students loved _______ teacher. (there, they're, their)

their 

500

What word originated from the mispronunciation of "vaqueros"

Buckaroos

500

To have power or control over something

Dominated

500

Preposition: The girl sat on the chair. 

on

500

What is the meaning of "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"

Something you have is worth more than the possibility of better. 

500

My mom said ________ going to cancel school tomorrow. (there, they're, their)

they're

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