Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady whins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."

• If you run slowly, you will win races.

• It is better to run slowly than to win a race.

• Slow workers have the most success.

• Patience and hard word bring success.

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.

• easily said

• easily done

• easier to talk about than to do

• easier to run than to promise

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Then I though, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practive. I know that practice makes perfect!"

• Being perfect is important.

• You must practice perfectly.

• You must practive something every day.

• Practicing is the way to get good at something.

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When I won my first race, I gave credit where credit was due, and I thanked Omar for helping me.

• used a credit card to pay a bill

• gave thanks to someone who deserved it

• gave money that was owed to someone

• had to give away a prize

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Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

I was all ears when Mai shared her news.

• feeling my ears grow

• getting a headache

• listening carefuly

• unable to hear

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CCSS.L.5.5B

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Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise oney."

• from a hrose trainer

• from an animal doctor

• from the mouth of a horse

• from a trustworthy person

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

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I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."

• whisper quietly

• sit next to one another

• work together to make a plan

• put our heads on the table

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested taht she bake a cake to seel at the auction.

• much taller than I am

• much better than I am

• standing above me

• faster than I am

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.

• literal

• figurative

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