
idiomatic Expressions
Authored by Ralph Decapia
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I can’t afford this purse! It __________. I won’t be able to pay my rent!
costs an arm and a leg
is the best of both worlds
is a piece of cake
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
His birthday was supposed to be a surprise! I can’t believe you _____. Now he knows!
killed two birds with one stone
broke a leg
let the cat out of the bag.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Ha! John has been promising to paint the house for five years…. Maybe when _______.
once in a blue moon
when pigs fly
he hit the nail on its head
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Yeah, it’ll _______. I need to sign some papers at Jenny’s school anyway so i’ll pick her up for you too.
add insult to injury
kill two birds with one stone
feel under the weather
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I don’t really like going out to bars anymore. I only go _______.
when pigs fly
once in a blue moon
when I speak of the devil
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I’m sorry I can’t come into work today. I’m ________. I have a sore throat and runny nose.
breaking a leg
feeling under the weather
seeing him eye to eye
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They tried ________ when installing the pipes for the house and now we have leaks only one month after purchasing it!
to add insult to injury
cut corners
to kill two birds with one stone
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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