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Idioms, Author's Purpose, and Main Idea

Authored by Heather Snyder

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Idioms, Author's Purpose, and Main Idea
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"They got what they wanted, but they had to pay through the nose." That's for sure. I would never pay $300 for shoes.

was a bargain

was very costly

was on sale

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Gosh! I'm all thumbs. I'm so ______________ I'll never be able to carry this box of glasses to my doorstep.

nervous

excited

clumsy

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you insist on pulling his leg every time you see him, he'll never...... You are always messing with him!

believe what you say

let you touch his leg

invite you to his house again

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"What would you like to do tonight?" "I'm not sure. Let's have dinner first, then play it by ear

stay home

see what happens

watch tv

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You don't have to jump down my throat! I don't _________ every time you do something wrong.

question you

contradict you

become angry with you

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Come on, Ted! Grab your suitcase and Shake a leg or else you'll ........

miss your plane

be there early

not be late

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Unfortunately they lost, but they weren't the only ones who ............. Many other teams were also eliminated in the first round.

jumped the gun

bit the dust

bent over backwards

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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