Commas
She is a kind considerate girl.
She is a kind, considerate girl.
Every cloud has a ____________ lining.
Hint: Color
Silver
She needed to break the ice at the beginning of class. What does break the ice mean?
Get the conversation going.
Dessert
Which of the following is a synonym for create?
intend, make, destroy, incite
Which one is an antonym for create?
Synonym - Make
Antonym - Destroy
For the Thanksgiving reunion relatives came from all over the country.
For the Thanksgiving reunion, relatives came from all over the country.
The new iphone was selling like _________.
Clue: Food
Hot cakes
I want to keep you in the loop. What does in the loop mean?
Aware of what is going on.
All she ever does is (wine or whine) and complain.
Whine
Which of the following is a synonym for courageous?
powerful, cowardly, quick, brave
Which one is an antonym for courageous?
Antonym- cowardly
After the death of Blackbeard the famous pirate piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies. (two commas)
After the death of Blackbeard, the famous pirate, piracy disappeared from the coast of the American colonies.
I wish I could help you, but my_________is against the wall because I don't get paid for two more weeks.
Clue: Body Part
Back
You need to cut me some slack. What does cut me some slack mean?
To not be too critical. To give someone a break.
She rode the (sleigh or slay) through the snow.
Sleigh
Which of the following is a synonym for cautious?
careful, fitful, wasteful, reckless
Which one is an antonym for cautious?
Synonym-Careful
Antonym-Reckless
“That boy at the lunch table” whispered Sue “is the new football captain.” (two commas)
“The boy at the lunch table,” whispered Sue, “is the new football captain.”
She always got in trouble. She was the__________of the family.
Hint: Color and animal
Black sheep
The success of the women had a snowball effect on the rest of the team. What does snowball effect mean?
Hangar
Which of the following is a synonym for excel?
achieve, fail, hinder, repeat
Which one is an antonym for excel?
Synonym - Achieve
Antonym - Excel
“Silent Night” was written by two men from the village of Oberndorf Austria and was first performed on December 24 1818. (two commas)
“Silent Night” was written by two men from the village of Oberndorf, Austria and was first performed on December 24, 1818.
They were up in__________about having to go to school on Saturday.
Clue: body part
Up in arms
She bought it hook, line, and sinker. What does hook, line, and sinker mean?
To fully deceive or trick someone.
He was going to (saver or savour) every bite of steak.
Savour
Which is the following is a synonym for pathetic?
pitiful, concerned, excellent, mediocre
Which one if an antonym for pathetic?
Synonym- pitiful
Antonym- excellent