Word Game - Match Play Wednesday

Prepositions

100

My parents have been married ______ forty-nine years.

for

200

My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me

for

300

 I was visiting my best friend _____ the hospital.

in

400

The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Cascade and Plum Streets.

at

500

My best friend lives ______ Boretz Road

on

Subject Verb Agreement

100

A) Every one of the shirts has a green collar. 

B) Every one of the shirts have a green collar.

Correct Answer: A       Every one of the shirts has a green collar.

Explanation: The pronoun one is singular and requires singular verbs. Do not be misled by the object of the preposition.

200

A) The coat or the hats are in that closet. 

B) The coat or the hats is in that closet.

Correct Answer: A       The coat or the hats are in that closet.

Explanation: when a singular and plural subject are connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb agrees with the subject closer to it.

300

A) Neither she nor I is getting the lunch special. 

B) Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special. 

C) Neither she nor I are getting the lunch special.

Correct Answer: B       Neither she nor I am getting the lunch special.

Explanation: see Explanation 6. In this case, the verb must agree with the subject pronoun "I."

400

A       Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.

B       Everybody at the party were enjoying the food.  

Correct Answer: A       Everybody at the party was enjoying the food.

Explanation: the pronoun everybody is singular and requires singular verbs.

500

A       Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable. 

B        Mustard greens is my favorite vegetable.

Correct Answer: A       Mustard greens are my favorite vegetable.

Explanation: the subject, “Mustard greens," is plural and requires the plural verb “are.”

Synonyms

100

ask

_{verb question}

• buzz
• canvass
• catechize
• challenge
• cross-examine
• demand
• direct
• enjoin
• examine
• give the third degree
• go over
• grill
• hit
• hunt for
• inquire
• institute
• interrogate
• investigate
• needle
• pick one's brains
• pop the question
• pry into
• pump
• put the screws to
• put through the wringer
• query
• quiz
• request
• roast
• sweat

200

check

^{verb inspect, examine}

• analyze
• ascertain
• audit
• balance account
• candle
• case
• compare
• confirm
• correct
• count
• enquire about
• eyeball
• find out
• frisk
• go through
• investigate
• keep account
• look at
• look over
• make sure
• monitor
• note
• overlook
• probe
• prove
• quiz
• review
• scout out
• scrutinize
• study
• take stock
• tell
• test
• try
• verify

300

probe

_{verb explore, investigate}

• ask
• catechize
• check
• check out
• check over
• check up
• delve into
• dig
• examine
• eye
• feel around
• feel out
• go into
• inquire
• interrogate
• look into
• penetrate
• pierce
• poke
• prod
• prospect
• put out a feeler
• query
• quiz
• scrutinize
• search
• sift
• sound
• sound out
• study
• test
• test the waters
• verify

400

debrief

_{verb question} 

• ask questions
• cross-examine
• examine
• gather intelligence
• give the third degree
• grill
• interrogate
• interview
• investigate
• probe
• put through the wringer
• quiz
• work over

500

deride

_{verb make fun of; insult}

• banter
• chaff
• contemn
• detract
• dis
• disdain
• disparage
• do a number on
• dump on
• flout
• gibe
• jeer
• jolly
• kid
• knock
• laugh at
• lout
• mock
• pan
• pooh-pooh
• put down
• quiz
• rag
• rally
• razz
• rib
• ridicule
• roast

Power Words

100

Analyze

A. To break apart

B. An educated guess

C. Proof

To break apart

200

The key word difference is…

A. Contrast

B. Compare

Contrast

300

To evaluate is...

A. good and bad

B. judge the good and the bad

C. who knows?

D. plan

judge the good and the bad

400

Infer

A. the lesson learned

B. to break apart

C. read between the lines

read between the lines

500

Plot 

A. The lesson  learned

B. The events in a story

C. Support the main idea

The events in a story