1/05 Bellringer

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

The tailor says he can ____________ Dad's suit to fit me.

(alter/altar)

Answer explanation

alter: to make different in some particular, as size, style, course, or the like; modify: to alter a coat; to alter a will; to alter course.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:

Elijah tightened the guitar strings and then softly play another ______________.

(chord/cord)

Answer explanation

chord: a group of (typically three or more) notes sounded together, as a basis of harmony.

Match the correlative conjunctions (connect two words, phrases, or clauses to each other) to the sentences they complete best.

• not / but

• There are exactly _____ desks _____ there are students in the class.

• rather / than

• Wouldn't you ____ ride a horse ______ a bicycle?

• as many / as

• Aunt Lillian is ______ clever, ____ she is extremely kind.

• No sooner / than

• _____ had we started eating dinner ______ the doorbell rang.

An antonym for FRANTIC is ​ (a)   ​

• calm
• excited
• humble
• wired

An antonym for CAUTIOUS is ​​ (a)   ​

• uncertain
• doubtful
• gifted
• bold