Idioms

Try not to wake up on the wrong side of the bed tomorrow.

• be in a bad mood

• be late

• sleep upside down

• to be very happy

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

She was in a rut at her old job, so she quit work and went back to school.

• late

• excited

• bored

• sad

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Her business went belly up because not many people shopped at her store.

• succeeded

• failed completely

• won an award

• hired more people

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Dad told her to keep her chin up when she failed the Math test.

• give up

• sing a song

• celebrate

• remain cheerful

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I was ripped off when I paid $1000 for a new video game!

• cheated

• given a gift

• happy

• lucky

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I lost my shirt giving all of my money to my friends.

• can't find my new shirt

• lost all of my money

• forgot to do the laundry

• bought new clothes

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CCSS.L.8.5A

I was in deep water when I yelled at the teacher.

• praised

• rewarded

• drowning

• in trouble

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I will either sink or swim when I open up my new business.

• fall or walk

• succeed or fail

• go up or down

• sit down or stand up

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Mom's offer of chocolate cake was a no-brainer!

• an unhealthy choice

• a bad choice

• a delicious dessert

• a choice that is easy to make

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I don't have time to study for the test, so I'll just wing it.

• to do something without much practice or preparation

• cheat

• ask someone the questions

• not take it

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B