Running Dry

What is the meaning of the phrase 'running dry'?

• Becoming exhausted or depleted

• Running quickly

• Flowing smoothly

• Starting anew

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which of the following sentences uses 'running dry' correctly?

• The river is running dry due to the drought.

• She is running dry in the marathon.

• The car is running dry on the highway.

• He is running dry with excitement.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Identify the correct synonym for 'running dry'.

• Replenishing

• Depleting

• Overflowing

• Saturating

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In the context of resources, what does 'running dry' imply?

• Abundance

• Scarcity

• Stability

• Growth

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the sentence that best illustrates the concept of 'running dry'.

• The well is running dry after years of use.

• The athlete is running dry with energy.

• The book is running dry with pages.

• The music is running dry with notes.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What part of speech is 'running' in the phrase 'running dry'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Verb

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'running dry'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the opposite of 'running dry'?

• Overflowing

• Stagnant

• Damp

• Parched

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In literature, what might 'running dry' symbolize?

• Abundance

• Creativity

• Exhaustion

• Joy

Which of the following is an example of 'running dry' in a narrative?

• A character finds a hidden treasure.

• A riverbed is empty due to lack of rain.

• A garden blooms with flowers.

• A city celebrates a festival.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5