“AND” PHRASES

Provide a suitable three-word “and” phrase to complete the sentence. (e.g., The police are to maintain ___ and ___. Answer: Law and order.)

Freshman level

1. The police described the conflict as a ____ and ____ situation.

2. Before deciding, the committee will consider all the ____ and ____.

3. They searched ___ and ___ for the wreckage, without success.

Graduate level

4. Unfortunately, as I get older, I feel more ___ and ___ after a little activity.

5. There must be a lot of ___ and ___ on both sides in a marriage.

6. Highlight the text then ____ and ____ it into a word processing program.

Ph.D. level

7. The music event will feature new ___ and ___ singers and musicians.

8. The Iraq War began with a ____ and ____ campaign.

9. The royalties from his books are his ____ and ____.

Answers: 1. Life and death. 2. Pros and cons. 3. Far and wide (high and low). 4. Aches and pains. 5. Give and take. 6. Copy and paste (cut and paste). 7. Up and coming. 8. Shock and awe. 9. Bread and butter.

— North America Syndicate