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 finally got the ball rolling.
we finally got the ball rolling.

we went to the movies instead.
we went to the movies instead.

we were starving.
we were starving.

we found out it was closed for good.

Answer 1

The clause that best completes the sentence to create a pun is:

**we finally got the ball rolling.**

This phrase plays on the literal action of bowling (rolling a bowling ball) and the figurative meaning of 'getting the ball rolling,' which means to start a process or activity.