Today, Beth runs the race. Yesterday, Beth ___ the race.
ran
100
Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it. ____
a. love
b. hate
c. perform
hate
100
The test was easy. It was a piece of cake.
What is the expression?
It was a piece of cake (metaphor)
100
I ___ off the swing. (fall)
fell
200
He has finished his homework.
has
200
Today, Abby makes an apple pie. Yesterday she...
made
200
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you. What is the meaning of "beneficial"
a. helpful
b. harmful
c. pleasant
helpful
200
Marissa was really down in the dumps when her dog died.
What is the expression? What does it mean?
down in the dumps means sad
200
We ____ the championship game. (lose)
lost
300
They (are/is) in the school library right now.
are
300
Yesterday, Carrie ____ up her clothes.
hung
300
Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just hideous.”
What does "hideous" mean?
a. expensive
b. cheap
c. unattractive
unattractive
300
Mark goes to bed late; he is a night owl.
What is the expression? What does it mean?
night owl means he stays up late.
300
Justin ate a whole pizza for dinner and said that he was still hungry! He sure is a bottomless pit.
What is the expression? What does it mean?
He is a bottomless pit.
He can eat and eat without getting full.
400
The girl (are/is) very kind to her friends.
is
400
Yesterday, Campbell ____ a tower of blocks. (build)
built
400
The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round.
Choose the correct definition of the word "pudgy"
a. plump (round)
b. thin
c. black and white
plump (round)
400
"It's so fluffy that I am going to die"
What is the expression? What does it mean?
"that I am going to die" means its really really fluffy.
(hyperbole)
400
Mr. and Mrs. Turner (are/is) married.
What is the helping verb?
are
500
The dogs (have/has) a beach ball in their fence.
have
500
Make a past sentence with the word "drink."
Use the verb "drank"
500
The sanitation department collects refuse, such as old furniture, empty boxes, and anything else that can’t be recycled.
Choose the correct definition of the word "refuse"
a. second hand goods
b. garbage
c. leftovers
garbage
500
You make me happy. You are my sunshine.
What is expression? What does it mean?
"you are my sunshine" means you make me happy.
500
Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.
Choose the correct definition of the word "sterilized"
a. available
b. decontaminated
c. new