A figure of speech
Authored by Daniela Spiroska
English
11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
You talk too much, just tell me the story ___________.
in a nutshell
in a piece of cake
in a shell
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Having all of you here for my birthday has really been
wonderful, and this thoughtful gift is _______________.
the ace up the sleeve
the cherry on the cake
the earworm
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
She must _____________, having a picnic on such a rainy day.
have a stiff upper lip
be bold as a coot
have a screw loose
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
It is hard to __________ when everything is simply falling apart.
keep a stiff upper lip
have a screw loose
keep your cards
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Sorry for not being more straightforward about my plans, but I'm keeping my cards close _________ for the time being.
to my chest
to my head
to my heart
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
He was ___________ and an upturned nose, he didn't lose the latter when he squandered the former. (latter-последно наведено, former-прво наведеното, squandered-прокоцка, изгуби)
born with a silver knife
born with a silver spoon
born with a silver fork
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
I have an ____________! That tune from the new car commercial keeps playing in my head.
earworm
ear
earbug
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
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