Warm-up 8-3 and 8-4

Which sentence uses the shift in verb tense correctly?

• Tomorrow, I will go shopping and bought a new backpack.

• Yesterday, I will go shopping and bought a new backpack.

• Tomorrow, I will go shopping and buy a new backpack.

• Yesterday, I went shopping and buy a new backpack.

Which group of words are synonyms?

• predicament, nuisance, dilemma

• predicament, solution, dilemma

• nuisance, problem, solution

• dilemma, answer, nuisance

Which sentence uses correlative conjunctions correctly?

• Pam has enough money to buy either a toy or a snack.

• Pam has enough money to buy neither a toy or a snack.

• Jim can either whistle or sing very well.

• Jim can neither whistle or sing very well.

Identify the idiom in the sentence: Guillermo got a taste of his own medicine when his brother hid his favorite toy.

• Guillermo got a taste of his own medicine

• Guillermo hid his favorite toy

• Guillermo's brother hid his toy

• Guillermo tasted medicine

Identify the correct version of the sentence: Yes I would love to watch Jurassic Park!

• Yes, I would love to watch Jurassic Park!

• Yes I would love to watch, Jurassic Park!

• Yes, I would love to watch, Jurassic Park!

• Yes I would love to watch Jurassic Park.

What does the proverb mean? "Don’t put all your eggs in one basket."

• It means to not depend completely on one thing.

• It means to carry eggs carefully.

• It means to share your resources.

• It means to eat eggs for breakfast.

Which words represent dialect in the sentence: “G’day mate! You can sit down right here.”?

• G’day mate

• You can

• sit down

• right here

What is the meaning of the underlined word? "His deceitful behavior caused others not to trust him."

• untrustworthy, lying

• honest, truthful

• kind, caring

• friendly, open

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: "You are my guardian angel!"

• You are my guardian angel

• my friend

• my guardian angel

• guardian

What does the word "reluctant" mean in the sentence?

I am reluctant to let you stay home alone.

• Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined

• Eager and willing

• Confident and bold

• Happy and excited