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100

What is a synonym for vacant?

empty

100

(Aloud, allowed)

Some devices can even read your text messages ___________ to you.

The announcer kindly reminded guests that neither food nor drinks were _____________ in the auditorium.

Some devices can even read your text messages ALOUD to you. 

The announcer kindly reminded guests that neither food nor drinks were ALLOWED in the auditorium. 

100

What is the prefix in the 'movie preview'? What does it mean?

PREview - before the viewing of the movie

100

What is the compound word in the sentence below?

  • In the afternoon, I will immediately arrange a meeting with the manager.

afternoon

100

What is the idiom in the sentence below?

With inflation, sometimes it’s hard to make ends meet.

'make ends meet'

200

What is an antonym for vague?

specific

200

(Than, then)

Quentin’s cousin was older _________ him by just a few months.

After breakfast, can you please feed the puppy and __________ let her out to play?

Quentin's cousin was older THAN him by just a few months. 

After breakfast, can you please feed the puppy and THEN let her out to play?

200

What is the suffix in 'thoughtful person'? What does it mean?

thoughtFUL person - person who is full of thought

200

What is the compound word in the sentence below?

- My landlord gave me a box of chocolates for Christmas.

landlord

200

What is the idiom in the sentence below?

Once I get a job, I’ll be on cloud 9.

'cloud 9'

300

What is an antonym for adequate?

incompetent

300

Kalid loves to act and sing, so he hopes to get___________ in the school musical this spring. 

Selena and her twin sister Seline have never been __________ for more than a weekend

  • Apart                           A part

Kalid loves to act and sing, so he hopes to get A PART in the school musical this spring. 

Selena nd her twin sister Seline have never been APART for more than a weekend. 

300

Use a prefix or suffix to complete the sentence. 

  • Paul never waits in line. He is too ______________ (patient).

Paul never waits in line. He is too IMPATIENT. 

300

What is the compound word in the sentence below?

  • The thunderstorm arrived early in the morning.

thunderstorm

300

Eric wanted to fix his cousin’s computer, but he was already having problems setting up his mom’s Wi-Fi network and he didn’t want to open a whole new can of worms.

  • Eric was sick of spending his time helping his family.
  • Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers.
  • Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wires.
  • Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.

Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem. 

400

What is a synonym for broken?

fractured 

400

Louise remembered to pack everything for the ski trip _____________ for her sunscreen. 

Do you know if the gift shop will ______________ credit cards?

  • Accept                         Except

Louise remembered to pack everything for the ski trip EXCEPT for her sunscreen. 

Do you know if the gift shop will ACCEPT credit cards?

400

Use a prefix or suffix to complete the sentence. 

  • I don’t think you’re right. I ___________ with you completely (agree).
I don't think you're right. I DISAGREE with you completely. 
400

What are the compound words in the sentence below?

  • My favourite football player scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

football 

touchdown

400

Bob would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzy dragging him home for dinner.

  • Bob was just about to stop playing ball.
  • Bob didn’t even want to play ball to begin with.
  • Bob prefers nature to athletics
  • Bob would have continued playing ball for a long time.
Bob would have continued playing ball for a long time. 
500

What is a synonym for answer?

response

500

Do you know __________ going to be the opening act at the concert on Friday? Ralph wasn’t sure ___________ jacket it was, so he took it to the lost and found.

  • Whose                         Who’s

Do you know WHO'S going to be the opening act at the concert on Friday?

Ralph wasn't sure WHOSE jacket it was, so he took it to the lost and found. 

500

Use a prefix or suffix to complete the sentence. 

  • Don’t stand near the water. It’s too _______________ (danger).

Don’t stand near the water. It’s too DANGEROUS.

500

Give me three compound words. 

answers may vary 

500

What is the idiom in the sentence below? 

I was all ears when she told me the big news.

'all ears'