Metaphors
Idioms
Analogies
Homophones
Verbs
100

That test was a piece of cake.

The test was easy 

100

Angie is always ready to help her friends at the drop of a hat. 

with little notice

100

Beak:bird :: fangs:

snake

100

Marcella (tide, tied) the sash around her waist. 

tied

100

They all liked walking home together. 

Walking 

200

Winning the award was a dream come true!

Winning the award was something I had always wanted to do 

200

My sister let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party. 

Told the secret

200

aunt:uncle:: grandmother :

grandfather

200

Another word for a bird is a (foul, fowl) 

fowl 

200

They would work together in class. 

work
300

My pillow was a cloud 

The pillow is very soft 

300
We invited Rachel to go to the movies, but she said she would have to take a raincheck. 

Wait for another time

300

child: adult :: kitten : 

cat

300

My mom served (beets, beats) at dinner

beets

300

He was sure to love it.

Love 

400

Mrs. William's classroom is a refrigerator

The classroom is very cold 
400

Her family's roots run deep 

has many ties to 

400

lilac: flower :: oak :

tree

400

We filled a (pale, pail) with water for the garden) 

pail 
400

The art teacher was very friendly.

was

500

The library is a fountain of knowledge 

The library contains a lot of information
500

The guest speaker's presentation gave us food for thought.

Something to think about

500

tadpole: frog :: caterpillar : 

butterfly 

500

The bride wore a (veil, vale) over her face. 

veil 

500

He is an artist.

is