Journeys Unit 3 Lesson 12

What does the word objected mean in the sentence below?

Lionel objected to painting the house yellow.

• discussed

• explained

• protested

• reflected

What does the word midst mean in the sentence below?

Members of BTS 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 here at our school.

• benefits

• celebrations

• instructions

• solutions

What does the word temporary mean in the sentence below?

The dentist put a temporary filling in Joaquin'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 people protested to repeal the unfair law.

• appreciate

• cancel

• disguise

• forge

What does the word snap mean in the sentence below?

Signing up for the KES soccer team was a snap.

• easy task

• good plan

• sharp sound

• exciting step

What figure of speech is in the sentence below?

The classroom was a zoo.

• adage

• idiom

• metaphor

• simile

Which sentence contains a simile?

• Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

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

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

• The computers at school are old dinosaurs.

What is the meaning of the sentence below?

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