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IDIOMS BRAINTEASER

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3rd - 5th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Eric wants to get Chinese food. Lindsey wants to get Mexican food. But Marcy is on the fence.


What is the meaning of "on the fence?"

She is sitting on a fence.

She can't decide what she wants.

She wants both Chinese and Mexican food.

She doesn't like either type of food.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.


What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

He swallowed butterlies.

He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

His stomach is being tickled.

He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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We all voted for a class pet today. Everyone had a different idea. Even the teacher put his two cents in.


What does it mean to "put your two cents in?"

to share your opinion or what you think.

to give someone 2 pennies.

to do math in your head.

to pay the money you owe.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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I invited Cara to my party, but she still hasn't said if she's coming. She has left me hanging for two weeks!


What is the meaning of "Left me hanging?"

You were left hanging on the monkey bars.

You and your friend were having fun together.

You were made to wait.

You went to the party.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You are the cat's meow.

You have soft voice
You are something special
Your voice is raspy

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CCSS.L.8.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.

It's raining cats and dogs
The ball is in your court
Reach for the stars

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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To take the load off her feet means... 

to take off her shoes 
to sit down and relax 
to run really quickly 
to kick someone 

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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