Word Expressions

She knew she was in big trouble when the teacher asked to _______ with her after class.

• word spreads

• have a word

• in your own words

• give your word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I've been asked to ____________ about the new play.

• put words in my mouth

• take my word for it

• say word for word

• say a few words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The community reacted quickly and ________ about protesting for equal rights.

• said a dirty word

• spread the word

• did not hear a bad word

• in so many words

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The court has heard accounts of that night's events from several witnesses - now please tell us ________what you saw.

• word of mouth

• in your own words

• words to the effect

• in a word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She ______ with her secretary that she would be unable to attend the meeting.

• sent word

• upon my word

• failed the words

• is a woman of her word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

The bridge-building project had problems with funding right from the ______.

• word go

• keep your word

• dirty word

• say the word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You only have to ______ and I will come and help.

• put in a good word

• word for word

• in a word

• say the word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I told her I'd be there to pick her up, and I intend to _______.

• send word

• keep my word

• not have a good word

• upon my word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

He was economical with the truth – _______, he lied.

• not in so many words

• he put words into my mouth

• in other words

• words fail me

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Don't worry! You can trust her - she's ________.

• a woman of her word

• in a word

• words to that effect

• sending word

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B