Idiom Practice
Authored by Caitlin Durkin
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 254+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
13 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is an idiom?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do author's use idioms?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Example: Looking for your earring on the beach is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
What does needle in a haystack mean?
you can find anything with hay
you have to watch for needles when you look for things
something that is difficult to find
haystacks are dangerous
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Example: Ben has been on cloud nine since he was chosen as the class president.
What does on cloud nine mean?
mad
able to float
happy and excited
staring at the clouds
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Example: Don't worry! Riding your bike down the hill is a piece of cake.
What does a piece of cake mean?
there is cake at the bottom of the hill
the bike tastes like cake
the ride will be really difficult
the ride will be easy
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Example: It's raining cats and dogs, and our picnic is ruined
What does raining cats and dogs mean?
there are cats and dogs everywhere
the rain sounds like animals
it is raining heavily
it is barely raining
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to "Cry Crocodile Tears?"
Someone is sad
The tears are very large
To fake cry
Someone is angry
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
8 questions
MODALS (Giving advice)
Quiz
•
8th - 11th Grade
10 questions
Short conversation P5-6
Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
10 questions
Chapter 10 & 11 Review
Quiz
•
7th Grade
10 questions
Linking Ideas
Quiz
•
8th Grade
11 questions
Feelings and Emotions
Quiz
•
8th - 9th Grade
10 questions
Adjective/Adverb Phrases
Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
Reinforcement lesson
Quiz
•
7th Grade
8 questions
T2- L16 Grammar
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
5 questions
Legends, Leaders, & Changemakers: Maya Angelou
Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Ethos, Pathos, Logos Practice
Quiz
•
6th - 7th Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details.
Quiz
•
4th - 11th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade