Lesson 12 Tops and Bottoms

The little boy tugged his sock until it came off.
What does the word tugged mean?

• rolled
• shook
• pulled at
• pushed around

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Mr. Kim scowled when he lost the game.
What does scowled mean?

• screamed
• frowned angrily
• looked interested
• became surprised

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Ted worked hard all summer and made a profit.
What does the word profit mean?

• new work
• big choice
• job well done
• money gained

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Mrs. Anderson hollered for the dog to come inside the house.
What does the word hollered mean?

• asked
• said
• whispered
• yelled

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Mike tried not to slip up when he gave his speech.
What does the idiom slip up mean?

• fly up
• fall down
• make a joke
• make a mistake

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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The kids always hang around at my house.
What does the idiom hang around mean?

• run away
• spend time at
• climb the roof
• stay away from

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CCSS.RI.1.4

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Mom told Lars to shake a leg or he would be late for school.
What does the idiom shake a leg mean?

• hurry up
• slow down
• do a dance
• kick something

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Mary and Sherry hit it off the first time they met.
What does the idiom hit it off mean?

• became shy
• became friends
• became enemies
• became strangers

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Ralph was beating around the bush instead of telling what happened.
What does the idiom beating around the bush mean?

• talking quietly
• talking very loudly
• talking without stopping
• talking about other things

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Sandra plucked off the feathers that were in the hat.
What does the word plucked mean?

• rubbed
• lowered
• pulled out
• moved over

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