Vocabulary
Analogies
Hyphens
Comma Usage
Figurative Language
100
"Joe realized he had a dilemma when he found out his mom's birthday and his best friend's camping trip were on the same day." Define dilemma.
What is a problem, a challenge.
100
Dolphin : Water as Hawk : _____
What is air
100
Ten chicken nuggests for two dollars? It's a no brainer. Where does the hyphen go?
What is no-brainer
100
After Butch refused to go in the haunted house he screamed and ran away.
What is "After Butch refused to go in the haunted house, he screamed and ran away."
100
What sense does the following passage appeal to: "The seaweed slapped against her legs; it was somehow scratchy and slimy at the same time.
What is touch
200
Nanny had many shortcomings when it came to cooking. Her food was frequently burnt or partly raw. Define shortcomings.
What is faults, problems.
200
Pyramids : Egypt as Mt. Rushmore :
What is the United States
200
People who don't like Chinese food are un American!
What is un-American
200
Bill and Sadie enjoyed their practical joke but knew it was over when the police arrived.
Bill and Andy enjoyed the practical joke, but knew it was over when the police arrived.
200
The tangy-sweet ketchup at Whataburger made Hank's tastebuds sing.
What is taste
300
Tim didn't want his girlfriend to think he was weird, so he was reluctant to tell her about his UFO encounter.
What is cautious about, reluctant, moving carefully.
300
Peanut Festival : Floresville as _____ : San Antonio
What is Fiesta
300
My big eared dogs can hear a dog treat box opening from across the house.
What is big-eared
300
If it's not raining this weekend I'm going to go alligator hunting.
What is "If it's not raining this weekend, I'm going to go alligator hunting."
300
What type of figurative language is this? "I've got the eye of the tiger."
What is metaphor
400
Though his friends protested, Dave continued his fruitless quest to find a unicorn. Define fruitless.
What is failed, without any hope of success
400
Silly : Stern as Hideous : ______
What is pretty, beautiful
400
Jeff and Linda won a trip to an all inclusive resort in Abu Dhabi.
What is all-inclusive
400
Jimmy wanted to see a movie however he didn't like anything that was showing.
What is "Jimmy wanted to see a movie, however he didn't like anything that was showing."
400
What type of figurative language is this? "Fly like a G6."
What is similie
500
Paula was frequently obnoxious in class; she was known to make spitballs, talk loudly and leave used gum under her desk. Define obnoxious.
What is annoying or overbearing.
500
Cheap : Thrifty as Vibrant : _____
What is colorful or lively
500
To get to the ice cream truck, first you have to walk across the red hot sidewalk.
What is red-hot
500
While Tammy slept in her deer blind Bigfoot ate corn from the feeder.
What is "While Tammy slept in her deer blind, Bigfoot ate corn from the feeder."
500
What is the theme: "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference."
What is choose your own road, go your own way ... etc.
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