Question
Figures of Speech Quick Check
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Question
Use the phrase to answer the question.
After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open,
Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun?
(1 point)
Responses
we went to the movies instead.
we went to the movies instead.
we found out it was closed for good.
we found out it was closed for good.
we finally got the ball rolling.
we finally got the ball rolling.
we were starving.
2 of 42 of 4 Items
Question
Use the phrase to answer the question.
After hours of waiting for the bowling alley to open,
Which clause best completes the sentence to create a pun?
(1 point)
Responses
we went to the movies instead.
we went to the movies instead.
we found out it was closed for good.
we found out it was closed for good.
we finally got the ball rolling.
we finally got the ball rolling.
we were starving.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The clause that best completes the sentence to create a pun is:
"we finally got the ball rolling."
This phrase plays on the double meaning of "getting the ball rolling," referring both to starting an activity and to the literal action of rolling a bowling ball.
"we finally got the ball rolling."
This phrase plays on the double meaning of "getting the ball rolling," referring both to starting an activity and to the literal action of rolling a bowling ball.