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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 found out it was closed for good.
we found out it was closed for good.

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

we were starving.
we were starving.

we finally got the ball rolling.

1 answer

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

we finally got the ball rolling.

This response plays on the bowling theme by using the phrase "got the ball rolling," which has both a literal and figurative meaning.