Jeopardy #6

Phrasal Verb

100

Look back

To think of the past

200

Keep an eye on something or someone

careful observation

300

Take issue with

To disagree with something

400

Behind the times 

Out of date

500

Far Cry

Something is very different from or not at all like something else, often in a negative way

Prepositions

100

Although plants don't have the same senses as humans, they are able to understand what is going ___ around them 

On

200

Plants can also sense when they are ____ attack from insects 

Under

300

This ability enables them to release chemicals through their leaves which can prevent the hungry insects ____ attacking the plant

From

400

The emperor consented to the request, astonished that the man had asked for _____ a small reward. 

Such

500

Both seeds and roots can tell the difference _____ what is above and what is below: The former to grow upwards, the ____ downward. 

Between, latter

Word Transformation

100

Ketchup dates back over 500 years to China where it was used ______ south-east Asia to enhance the taste of savoury dishes. (through)

Throughout 

200

It might be hard to believe, but ______, ketchup was tomato-free (Origin)

Originally

300

In the 1500s, many considered the tomato to be _____ and refused to eat it. (Poison)

Poisonous 

400

The first known published sauce recipe including tomato was in 1812 although, _______ the ketchup of today, it didn't include vinegar. (Like)

Unlike

500

Put simply, being a supporter of that team was quickly becoming financially ________ (Sustain)

Unsustainable

Sentence Rewrite

100

The author doesn't write as well as he did in the past

(Used)

The author____________________ he does now. 

Used to write better than 

200

Our very friendly tourist guide showed us around

(Shown)

We____________________ our very friendly tourist guide. 

Were shown around by 

300

He sings in the musical and dances in it as well

(Only)

Not _________________ in the musical, be also dances in it. 

Only does he sing

400

Neither Morris nor Lucinda has ever been able to read maps very well. 

(Either)

Lucinda has never been able to read maps very well, ___________

and Morris hasn't either

500

Tommy and Jasper didn't qualify for the cross-country finals. 

(Neither)

Tommy didn't qualify for the cross-country finals ______________

and neither did Jasper

Proverb

100

Hold your horses

Be patient; don’t act too quickly

200

Busy as a bee

Very hardworking and productive

300

Slow and steady wins the race

consistent effort beats rushing

400

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch

Don’t assume success or results before they actually happen

500

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Even huge goals start with small beginnings