Word Knowledge and Skills #4

I like the blue dress __________ than the green one.

There are a million things I’d rather do than wash the dishes, but I’ll do them without complaining.

Which phrase uses an obvious exaggeration?

Dad takes the train to the __________ where he works.

In order to get the large desk down the stairs, we had to _____ it.

My family got ready for our __________ to the country.

Pretty flowers grow in our ________ .

The art teacher helped us design and paint the ________ for the play.

Lunch is always served exactly at noon. We don’t want to be late, so we had better shake a leg!

What does shake a leg mean?

I have always wanted a puppy, and now I ________ have one.

Tim will tell you ________ he wants to do.