Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it. 13. His proposal was rejected because it was based on a __________ notion that ignored practical limitations.CONCEPTION
👉 Answer: misconceived 📝 Definition: wrongly planned or thought out.
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 6. I wanted to confront him about what he said last week, but I decided to __________—bringing it up now would only restart the argument.
👉 Answer: let sleeping dogs lie 📘 Meaning: avoid restarting an old conflict or problem; leave a situation alone to prevent further trouble.
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues.2. He’s going to __________ when he realises he left his passport at home, just an hour before his flight.
👉 Answer: have kittens 📘 Meaning: become extremely worried or upset
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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it. 10.He took a __________ course that won't count toward his degree. CREDIT
👉 Answer: non-accredited 📝 Definition: not officially recognized or certified.
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What is a “pronouncement”?
👉 Answer: A formal or authoritative statement.
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Give 15 points!
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Other team loses 10 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Go to last place!
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Win 20 points!
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Other team loses 25 points!
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Give points!
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 4. She was heavily criticised for her accent during the debate, but it was __________—she stayed calm, finished her speech, and even got a round of applause.
👉 Answer: like water off a duck’s back 📘 Meaning: not affected by criticism; not upset or influenced by negative comments.
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Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. Overused to the point of losing meaning or impact.
👉 Answer: hackneyed
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Instructions: Read the definition and say the correct word. Comfort in a time of sadness or distress.
👉 Answer: solace
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 3. Ever since he watched that documentary, he has __________ about plastic pollution and won’t stop talking about it.
👉 Answer: a bee in his bonnet 📘 Meaning: obsessed or preoccupied with an idea, often to the point of being annoying to others.
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 1. She kept insisting on redoing the entire presentation even though the deadline had passed. It felt like she was really __________.
👉 Answer: flogging a dead horse 📘 Meaning: wasting time on something that has already been decided or settled.
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Instructions: Complete the sentence with the correct idiom. Use context clues. 5. The speaker __________ when she brought up salary inequality during the company dinner, especially with several senior managers sitting at the same table.
👉 Answer: put the cat among the pigeons 📘 Meaning: caused trouble or controversy; said something that provoked strong reactions.
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Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals. Spell it.12. That news report was a clear case of __________, as it twisted the politician’s words and left out key details that completely changed the meaning.REPRESENT
👉 Answer: misrepresentation 📝 Definition: a false or misleading account of the facts.
