Question

1. write the following sentences as inverted sentences.

a. five prize trophies are there in the display case.
b. the members of the winning team are waiting here in the gym.

1. circle the correct verb.

twelve months (has/have) passed since the last championship match.

1. write an antonym for each word.

a. contradict b. agility
c. determined d. stringent
e. benevolent f. dehydrate

1. what literary device is used in this comparison?

swimmers are human missiles launched underwater—well - tuned machines pitted against the clock.

1. compare an athlete to an object in a sentence. your words should \draw a picture\ for your readers.

Explanation:

1a. In the display case are five prize trophies. (Inverted sentence by moving the pre - positional phrase to the start and inverting subject - verb order).
1b. Here in the gym are the members of the winning team. (Same principle of inversion).

1. "Twelve months" is a plural subject, so the correct verb is "have".

3a. Agree is an antonym of contradict.
3b. Clumsiness is an antonym of agility.
3c. Indecisive is an antonym of determined.
3d. Lenient is an antonym of stringent.
3e. Malevolent is an antonym of benevolent.
3f. Hydrate is an antonym of dehydrate.

1. The literary device used is a metaphor as swimmers are directly compared to human missiles and well - tuned machines without using "like" or "as".
2. An athlete is like a well - oiled machine because they are highly efficient and perform with precision.

Answer:

1a. In the display case are five prize trophies.
1b. Here in the gym are the members of the winning team.

1. have

3a. Agree
3b. Clumsiness
3c. Indecisive
3d. Lenient
3e. Malevolent
3f. Hydrate

1. Metaphor
2. An athlete is like a well - oiled machine because they are highly efficient and perform with precision.