L12 Cant you make them behave King George? Vocabulary

What does the word objected mean in the sentence below?

Neal objected to painting the house yellow.

• Discussed

• Explained

• Protested

• Reflect

What does the word midst mean in the sentence below?

The famous actor stood unnoticed in the midst of the crowd.

• Next to

• Ahead of

• Underneath

• Surrounded by

What does the word advantages mean in the sentence below?

There are many advantages to having a recycling program.

• Benefits

• Celebrations

• Instructions

• Solutions

What does the word temporary mean in the sentence below?

The dentist put a temporary filling in David’s tooth.

• Having a good flavor.

• Lasting only a short time.

• Using invisible materials.

• Costing very little money.

What does the word repeal mean in the sentence below?

The voters decided to repeal the unfair law.

• Appreciate

• Cancel

• disguise

• Forge

What does the word snap mean in the sentence below?

Signing up for the soccer tournament was a snap.

• Easy task

• Good plan

• Sharp sound

• Exciting step

What figure of speech is in the sentence below?

The playground was a beehive of movement and sound.

• Adage

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Simile

Which sentence contains a simile?

• Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

• Sometimes life is a roller coaster of highs and lows.

• The car ride seemed as long as a round-the-world voyage.

• It seems strange that Emma is eating breakfast right now.

What does the sentence below mean?

Knowledge is power.

• Good ideas are like bright lights.

• Books are the key to an interesting life.

• Learning gives you control of your future.

• Knowing the rules doesn’t help you win the game.

What does the phrase went over my head mean in the sentence below?

The teacher’s explanation went over my head.

• confused me

• interested me

• flew above my hair

• went way off the topic