This one
You’re in a race and you pass the person in second place. What place are you in now?
Second place
Double points 200
She spent hours making a scrapbook __________ her best friend’s birthday.
(Do something) out of affection for (someone)
How many planets are in out solar system?
8
Even though she had never tried rock climbing before, she decided to __________ and see how she did.
have a go
The workers decided to __________ after their demands for better pay were ignored.
strike
In order to succeed, it is __________ that we meet the deadline without delays.
Paramount
How can you go 10 days without sleep?
You sleep at night
Double points 400
The instructions were written __________ so there would be no confusion about what to do.
Explicitly
You shouldn't __________ just yet; there’s still a chance things might not go as planned.
Get your hopes up (phr)
He volunteered to help clean up after the event, hoping to __________ with the organizers.
Get all the brownie points
With your talent and dedication, __________ when it comes to what you can achieve!
The sky's the limit (phr)
Doctors described her recovery as __________, as she healed much faster than expected.
Miraculous
An Uber driver is going the opposite way down a one-way street. He passes five policemen along the way, none of which stops him. Why not?
Because he was walking
Double points 600
She had to __________ her focus from marketing to sales when the department merged.
shift
Despite having a __________, he became a successful public speaker after years of practice.
Speech impediment
The company’s expansion plan is __________ the assumption that the economy will improve next year.
(Be) predicated on (something)
I know painting __________, but you might enjoy this art class!
(Something) is not really your thing
Two fathers and two sons are in a car, yet there are only three people in the car. How?
They are a grandfather, father, and son.
Double points 800
The team will __________ at the conference room to discuss the new project.
Gather
His sudden resignation was __________ concerns about his health and well-being.
(Be) prompted by (something)
She decided to __________ her mistake before it became a bigger issue.
Come clean about
When you can’t solve a problem, sometimes it helps to __________ to gain a new perspective.
Come at something from a different angle
She finally stepped out of her __________ by trying an extreme sport for the first time.
Comfort zone (n)
Comfortable shoes are __________ if you're planning to walk around the city all day.
a must
A cowboy rode into town on Friday. He stayed in town for three days and rode out on Friday. How was that possible?
Friday was the name of his horse
double points 1000