Idioms 5.2

He and Mina went in and took a seat at a table, setting down the grocery bag in an empty chair.

What does the idiom "took a seat" mean?

• Stoop up

• Sat down

• moved a chair

• carried away a chair

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Without a doubt, you would find it dull at first - the loudest sound is usually birdsong, or sometimes a truck backfiring.

What does "Without a doubt" mean?

• full of doubt

• suspicious

• certainly

• boldly

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Hey, Mrs. Fortune, watch your step!

What does "Watch your step" mean?

• Look at your feet

• walk more quickly

• lookout for the stairs

• Be careful where you are walking

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Everyone is always on the go, while I am used to the peace and quiet.

What does the idiom "on the go" mean?

• going home

• working hard

• moving quickly

• stopping and going

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

"I am shocked," said Mrs. Fortune, taken aback but speaking firmly.

What does the idiom "taken aback" mean?

• working hard

• pulled backward

• suddenly surprised

• showing one's true feelings

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

But if worse comes to worst, we could be in trouble.

What does the idiom "if worse comes to worst" mean?

• if the worst thing happens

• the worst thing has happened

• nobody knows what will happen next

• things are worse than you could imagine

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

We are working against the clock.

What does the idiom "We are working against the clock" mean?

• we are too late

• we have a limited time

• we have to stop working

• we do not have time to work

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I never knew how much these Quizizz come in handy!

What does the idiom "come in handy" mean?

• be useful

• be held up

• come inside

• be handed around

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B