Idioms
How do you pronounce the following words in English and what letter is "silent"
Lamb, Thumb, Crumb
Silent B
What is the difference between:
Their
There
They're
Their: Possessive (it belongs to them)
There: Place (over there)
They're: Contraction (they are)
Read the following:
“Please close the door when you stand close to it.”
Which words are Heterophones and how are they different?
“Please close the door when you stand close to it.”
Close (CL-OW-Z)
Close (CL-OW-S)
What are 3 synonyms for the following word:
BIG
LARGE
HUGE
ENORMOUS
MASSIVE
GIGANTIC
VAST
What is the meaning of "I need to break the ice with this group"
When you need to make a group comfortable together so you start with a fun activity or joke so people feel better.
How do you pronounce the following words and what letter is silent
Knee, Knock, Knife, Knuckle
Silent K
What is the difference between:
See
Sea
Sea (body of water)
Read the following:
“The wind was too strong for the bandage to wind around the sail.”
Which words are Heterophones and how are they different?
“The wind was too strong for the bandage to wind around the sail.”
Wind (W-i-n-d)
Wind (W-eye-n-d)
SMALL
LITTLE
TINY
MINIATURE
MINISCULE
What is the meaning of "you really hit the nail on the head"
You said the right thing. You understood and were correct about something.
How do you pronounce the following English words and what letter(s) are silent
Though, Through, Daughter, Light
Silent GH
What is the difference between:
By
Buy
Bye
By: Preposition (someone made something)
Buy: Purchase
Bye: Farewell
Read the following:
“She shed a tear when she saw the tear in her dress.”
Which words are Heterophones and how are they different?
“She shed a tear when she saw the tear in her dress.”
Tear (tee-ear)
Tear (t-air)
What are 3 synonyms for the word:
Funny (Ha-Ha)
SILLY
GOOFY
COMICAL
HILARIOUS
DROLL
AMUSING
What is the meaning of "I think I bit off more than I could chew"
I think I took on too many tasks. I am doing more than I am able to do in a given amount of time.
Listen, Castle, Whistle, Christmas
Silent T
What is the difference between:
Brake
Break
Brake: Mechanism on car to stope
Break: Shatter, Broken (or to take pause)
Read the following:
“He dove into the pool just like the dove that flew overhead.”
Which words are Heterophones and how are they different?
“He dove into the pool just like the dove that flew overhead.”
dove (d-oh-vv)
dove (d-uh-v)
What are 3 synonyms for the word:
MAD
ANGRY
FURIOUS
IRATE
SEETHING
TICKED
LIVID
What is the meaning of "spill the beans"
To tell someone a secret or give someone information that they don't have
How do you pronounce the following English words and what letters are silent
Write, Wrong, Wrist,
Silent W
What is the difference between:
Wright
Right
Write: Act of marking down words or symbols
Right: Correct
Read the following:
“She will project the project on the screen.”
Which words are Heterophones and how are they different?
“She will project the project on the screen.”
project (pr-oh-ject)
project (pr-aw-ject)
What are 3 synonyms for the word:
HAPPY
DELIGHTED
CONTENT
JOYFUL (JOY)
CHEERFUL
GLAD
PLEASED