Trite Expressions Worksheet 1 Key

Possible Answers:  

1.      Chastened by the experience, a wiser Ellen repaid the borrowed money.

2.      She learned her lesson, but it was not easy.

3.      Beginning that day, she would save for things she could appreciate.

4.      At that point, her money had disappeared faster than a caffeinated marathon runner.

5.      The whole situation was completely rotten.

6.      Roger spotted the mistake immediately.

7.      Instead of blushing, she turned as white as a cartoon bunny.

8.      Her little brother was as destructive as a disaster movie.

9.      His awful reputation spread like an oil spill.

10.  He felt it was time to commune with nature in his own way.

11.  Frank was tired of the pressures of society.

12.  He left at sunrise, contemplating what he would discover.

13.  He was unafraid of living alone in the wilderness because he was as brave as a fictional knight.

14.  Frank was not only courageous, but he was also sly as a con man.

15.  Furthermore, he could run and swim better than a triathlete.

16.  Unfortunately, he also drank like an unemployed poet!

17.  The combination of drinking, swimming, and more drinking sent poor Frank out of the bottle and into a hole.

18.  That, basically, is the melancholy story of Frank Faintheart.

19.  History tells us that such men may be dead, but we still remember their deeds.

20.  If you hurry, we can get started.    

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