English Idioms

English Idioms

8th Grade - University

14 Qs

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English Idioms

English Idioms

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade - University

Easy

CCSS
L.4.5B, L.5.5B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sandee Tapley

Used 159+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does it mean if someone tells you the situation is "getting out of hand"?

The situation is good luck.

The situation is boring.

The situation is getting out of control.

The situation is required.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does it mean if before a performance, a friend tell you to "break a leg".

She wants you to stay home.

She wants you to get hurt.

She wishes you good luck.

She is jealous.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What does it mean if something is a "blessing in disguise"?

It seemed bad at first but turned out to be something good.

It's dangerous.

It's fun.

It will take hard work.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

My mom bought a new purse and said it "cost an arm and a leg". What did she mean?

She meant it was ugly.

She meant it was pretty.

She meant it cost a lot of money.

She wasn't sure she wanted it but bought it anyway.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Ms. Smith was feeling "under the weather" so she needed a sub for her class. What did she mean?

She hates to come to work in the rain.

She was feeling sick.

She was feeling sad.

She needed a vacation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

My brother broke his bicycle. Dad said it would be a "piece of cake" to fix. What did he mean?

It would be hard to fix.

The bicycle was sweet.

The bicycle was expensive.

It would be easy to fix.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

"Hold your horses." We will leave when everyone is ready. What does that mean?

Put your boots on.

Be patient.

Work on a ranch.

It's a bad day.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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