Idioms | Similes/Metaphors | Dialogue | Which Order? | The Battle |
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Answers will vary: always watching you or nagging you. Always criticizing and harassing.
What is the meaning of on someone's case?
Andy is a healthy eater, so he is always on my case about eating more fruits and vegetables. |
Tony is much taller than his sister.
Explain this simile:
Tony looks like a skyscraper when he stands next to his sister. |
He's bored; not paying attention and his handwriting became sloppier.
Joe's handwriting had become sloppier. He found his eyes wandering from his paper to the tree outside the window.
Based on these sentences, how is Joe probably feeling? |
The van
The sports car is less expensive than the van but more expensive than the convertible. Which car is more expensive, the convertible or the van?
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Answers will vary.
Name as many different sports as you can.
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Answers will vary: it's very expensive.
What is the meaning of cost an arm and a leg?
I would love to go on that tropical vacation, but it costs an arm and a leg. |
The sand was hot when he stepped on it.
Explain this simile:
The sand was like a frying pan under Mark's feet. |
She's annoyed or upset.
When Laura entered the room, Rebecca pretended not to see her. "Of course," Rebecca said to the rest of the group, "some people couldn't be here on time. Some people had more important things to do."
Based on these sentences, how is Laura probably feeling? |
Lamont
Steve did not swim fewer laps than Orson. Orson swam more laps than Lamont. Who swam fewer laps, Lamont or Steve?
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Answers will vary.
Name as many colors as you can.
(No combining: blue-green, yellow-orange, etc.) |
Answers will vary: It means almost remembered; I can't think of the name but I'm familiar with it.
What is the meaning of on the tip of one's tongue?
I can't quite remember the name of that magician we saw perform in Las Vegas, but it is on the tip of my tongue. |
Andy's legs were shaking, loose and tired after running the race.
Explain this simile:
After the race, Andy's legs were jelly. |
Karen is patient or polite.
Karen waited until everyone had been served before she began eating her meal.
Based on this sentence, what is Karen probably like? |
Michelle
Ming is taller than Michelle but shorter than Miri. Who is shorter, Miri or Michelle?
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Answers will vary.
Name as many fruits as you can.
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Answers will vary: it means to take shortcuts while working.
What is the meaning of cut corners?
"I know you're in a hurry, but please don't cut corners," said Mr. Lawrence. |
She's quick and accurate when it comes to solving math problems.
Explain this metaphor:
Sarah is a computer when it comes to solving math problems. |
Hansen is impatient or anxious.
Hansen kept jiggling his foot under the desk and glancing at the clock.
Based on this sentence, how is Hansen probably feeling? |
Elsa
Maki did not write fewer postcards than Liza. Maki wrote fewer postcards than Elsa. Who wrote the most postcards?
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Answers will vary.
Name as many states in the United States of America.
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Answers will vary: to ignore someone in a unfriendly way.
What is the meaning of give the cold shoulder?
I thought Anne liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder at the party. |
She's tired on the weekends.
Explain this simile:
Jane turns into a sack of potatoes on the weekends. |
Jeanette is probably amazed or shocked.
Jeanette felt a smile spread across her face. "Wow," she kept saying. "Wow."
Based on these sentences, how is Jeanette probably feeling? |
The orange marble
The black marble is closer to the target than the yellow marble but farther from the target than the orange marble. Which marble is closer to the target, the yellow marble or the orange marble?
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Answers will vary.
Name as many US presidents (current, former, or deceased) as you can.
(First and Last name for all = double points) |