Joe is a riot. His sense of humor is great! What does riot mean in this sentence?
To be funny
To protest
To stop working
Dad said "Sorry to rain on your parade, but I don't think prom will be happening this year". What does rain on your parade mean?
rain on Thanksgiving day
crying
spoil plans especially for having fun
I have $500 in my account that is saved for a rainy day. If I lose my job or have any unexpected expenses, I will use it. What does saved for a rainy day mean?
use it as an umbrella
to put something aside for the future when it may be needed
put it under the mattress
Martha decided to throw caution to the wind and drive over the speed limit. She was pulled over by a cop later that night for speeding. What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?
paying close attention to
To stop caring, to do something daring and not care about th
flying a kite
I am certain that my sister snuck out of the house last night. I went into her bedroom and found her window was open and she was not there. What does certain mean in this sentence?
To be sure of. Definitely
a specific one
one type of an object
Business is normally good in the summer, but during Covid-19, businesses at the beach experienced a dry spell. What does "dry spell" mean in this sentence?
a drought
very busy and prosperous
a period in which someone is having less success than usual
I have a date tonight with a guy from my English class. We are going to see a movie and get dinner at Olive Garden. What does date mean in this sentence?
To do an activity with someone you like
the number of the month
a dried fruit
I like to keep up with current events, so I read the news paper every morning. What does current mean in this sentence?
water flowing
Recent
electricity
I like to season my chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. What does season mean in this sentence?
A certain time of year.
To add flavor to.
summertime
We weren't allowed to swim in the ocean today because the lifeguards said the current was too strong due to a storm that is coming. What does current mean in this sentence?
electricity
recent
The direction and force water is moving.
The sign for the yard sale stated "YARD SALE ON MAIN STREET, COME RAIN OR SHINE." What does come rain or shine mean?
They are hoping for rain.
They have shiny items to sell
The event will happen whether it is sunny or raining.
He was sentenced to 15 years in prison for robbing the bank. What does sentence mean in this sentence?
a group of words
to declare punishment
a job
My favorite season is spring because I love to watch all of the flowers bloom. What does season mean in this sentence?
a time to play sports
a certain time of the year.
salt and pepper
I wrote the date and time for my drivers license test in my calendar so I would not forget it. What does date mean in this sentence?
a type of dried fruit
a planned outing between two people
the day of the month or year as specified by a number.
I am not a picky eater, but there are certain foods I do not like. What does certain mean in this sentence?
Particular, specific
Sure of; I know it happened
Vegetables
I shut the window because my papers started flying around the room due to the draft. What does draft mean in this sentence?
being picked for a professional sports team
report for military duty
wind, air