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Idiom Practice #1

Authored by Kara Nicholson

English

7th - 9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 105+ times

Idiom Practice #1
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

doing very little

making some effort

trying very hard

not trying at all

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn't been for Susie dragging him home for dinner.

just about to stop

didn't really want to play

would choose to do something else

would keep going for a long time

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


Mrs. Nicholson hated when students caused a big ruckus with their horseplay.

causing a disturbance by clowning around

wrestling around with each other

making animal noises

playing rough sports

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


Eric wanted to fix his cousin's computer, but he didn't want to open a whole new can of worms.

spend more time doing a particular job

open a can of sardines

start something new that could be difficult

untangle wires

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


World renowned rapper, Drake, can sell out an arena at the drop of a hat.

very quickly

taking a long time

for charity events

within a month or so

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


Jimmy kept a stiff upper lip when his girlfriend broke up with him.

cried uncontrollably

cried just a little bit

cried about the same as his girlfriend

did not cry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom in red mean?


It's hard to compare the MacBook to the Chromebook because they are like apples and oranges.

they are similar

they are so different

they are somewhat close

they are close to fruit

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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