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Our last principal was very lax with the rules, but our new principal enforces them all.
relaxed, not strict, calm
milk is to cow as egg is to...
chicken
The math test this morning was a piece of cake. I got all the answers right!
very easy
Combine the two sentences: I don’t like cherry pie. I love apple pie.
[ or, but ]
I don't like cherry pie, but I love apple pie.
In the United States, about 90% of our orange juice comes from oranges grown in Florida. Growing season occurs between the months of October and June. Where does 90% of our orange juice come from?
Florida
The brawl, or fight, in the hallway got both kids sent to the principal.
fight
vacuum is to clean as shovel is to...
dig
The party for Mary is a surprise, so please don’t let the cat out of the bag by telling her.
to tell a secret
Combine the two sentences: Kim took a nap. She was really tired.
[ before, because ]
Kim took a nap because she was really tired.
In the United States, about 90% of our orange juice comes from oranges grown in Florida. Growing season occurs between the months of October and June. When is growing season?
Between October and June
The hike to the top of the mountain was grueling, especially because I was so out of shape!
awful
camel is to desert as seahorse is to...
ocean
We don't travel often, but once in a blue moon my parents will take us on a vacation.
every once in a while, not often
Combine the 2 sentences: He broke his wrist. He got a cast.
[ so, but ]
He broke his wrist, so he got a cast.
At the restaurant last night, I ordered chicken tenders and my brother ordered a bacon cheeseburger. We had to wait 45 minutes to get our food, and when it arrived, it was cold. What food was ordered at the restaurant?
chicken tenders and a bacon cheeseburger
Please clean out your lockers and discard any trash that you find.
throw out, get rid of
handlebars are to bicycle as steering wheel is to...
car
I want a new iPhone, but it costs an arm and a leg so I will have to do more chores to earn more money.
very expensive
Combine the 2 sentences: He planted some flowers in the garden. They all died.
[yet, if]
He planted some flowers in the garden, yet they all died.
At the restaurant last night, I ordered chicken tenders and my brother ordered a bacon cheeseburger. We had to wait 45 minutes to get our food, and when it arrived, it was cold. Who ordered the bacon cheeseburger?
the brother
When the power goes out, we can use items like candles, flashlights, or lanterns to illuminate the room.
light up
angry is to furious as tired is to...
exhausted
We have an important test tomorrow that I haven't started studying for yet, so I really need to hit the books.
begin studying
Combine the two sentences: It snowed. The sun went down.
[ until, unless ]
At the restaurant last night, I ordered chicken tenders and my brother ordered a bacon cheeseburger. We had to wait 45 minutes to get our food, and when it arrived, it was cold. Why was the food cold when it got to the table?
It took 45 minutes for them to get the food, so it had gotten cold by the time it arrived.