Figurative Meanings

I felt as safe as a turtle hiding in its shell. This means...

• seeing no light at all

• looking like a turtle

• wearing a hard shell

• feeling protected

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which sentence makes something that is not human seem human?

• A short while later, I was headed out the door.

• My alarm clock sprang to life promptly at 9:20 a.m.

• "Yo, Charlie! Good to see you!" Gary replied.

• I wanted to sleep a little longer, but I knew I had to wake up.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

The sentence "Time never waits for anyone" means that _______________.

• it is easy to get off of a tight schedule

• alarm clocks can be set to go off at anytime

• time keeps going and does not stop

• men are more patient than women

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the sentence "Tina's eyes flew open, and red roses appeared on her cheeks" means?

• A fever is causing her cheeks to burn.

• She is embarrassed and starts blushing.

• She is happy that her parents are home.

• Her dad has brought roses home to her.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

If a person hits the sack, it means he or she _______________.

• goes to sleep

• hits a punching bag

• recycles a sack

• finishes a project

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does the phrase "my mouth was on fire" means?

• your mouth is dry, so you need water

• your mouth is watering because something tasted great

• you are unable to eat because your mouth is shooting flames

• something was spicy and your mouth feels hot

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does "off the hook" mean?

• bothered with more work

• released from responsibility

• punished by a teacher

• removed from a group

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"Since the ball is in your court, what would you like to eat?" What does the underlined phrase mean?

• The speaker is not sure where he wants to eat.

• The speaker does not want to eat.

• The speaker will decide where they will eat.

• The speaker is leaving the decision of where to eat with someone else.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does "add fuel to the fire" mean?

• put more logs on the fire

• add more problems to a situation

• dump gasoline on a fire

• add more sticks to a fire

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Trying to get a serious answer from Jake is like pulling teeth. What does the underlined phrase mean?

• Jake is always serious.

• Jake is losing his teeth.

• Jake doesn't answer questions.

• Jake is always fooling around.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D