Analogies
fatigue : yawning :: itchy : ________
scratching
Define: regime
The regime had been in power in the country for over 50 years.
a government, especially an authoritarian one
What is the correct way to spell this word:
Jeapardy
Jeopardy
What is wrong with this sentence?
The wind whistle through the trees yesterday.
Tense
whistle > whistled
What is wrong with the punctuation?
I like sports card games and movies.
I like sports, card games, and movies.
OR
I like sports, card games and movies
battery : flashlight :: hard drive : ________
computer
Define: euphemism
A euphemism for "dead body" is "remains."
a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh
What is the correct way to spell this word:
teraform
terraform
What is wrong with this sentence?
Their can only be one Mr. Green.
Their > There
What is wrong with the punctuation?
Ladders are useless; they always fall down
Period
Ladders are useless; they always fall down.
4 : 6 :: 14 : _____
16
Define: supernatural
During the Romantic Age, stories about supernatural occurrences became popular.
beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
What is the correct way to spell this word:
Vaccume
Vacuum
What is wrong with this sentence?
I like to play soccer, play football, and basketball.
Consistency
play soccer, play football, and play basketball
OR
play soccer, football, and basketball
What is wrong with the punctuation?
There are three things I don't like; spiders, moths, and scorpions.
; > :
There are three things I don't like: spiders, moths, and scorpions.
pilfer : steal :: ______ : equip
a. return
b. damage
c. exercise
d. furnish
D. furnish
Define: umbrage
she took umbrage at his remarks
offense or annoyance
What is the correct way to spell this word:
rediculos
ridiculous
What is wrong with this sentence?
Bananas are adored by monkeys.
Passive > Active
Monkeys adore bananas.
What is wrong with the punctuation?
Cindy looked at her and said "Go on then, do it."
Comma
Ethan looked at her and said, "Go on then, do it."
gerrymander : divide :: filibuster : ______
a. bend
b. punish
c. delay
d. rush
c. delay
Define: cache
A huge arms cache was discovered by police
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
What is the correct way to spell this word:
arackniphobia
arachnophobia
What is wrong with this sentence?
Kyle looked for his sister, who he had seen take his car yesterday.
who > whom
Kyle looked for his sister, whom he had seen take is car yesterday.
What is wrong with the punctuation?
"Fine, be that way." she said.
. > ,
"Fine, be that way," she said.