October Idioms

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English
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5th Grade
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Lauren Seifert
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a horror movie night, Anna was 'scared stiff'. What does this idiom mean?
Anna was very tired
Anna was extremely scared
Anna was looking for something hard to find
Anna was in trouble with Luda
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anna lost her favorite pen in her room which is extremely messy. This situation is similar to which idiom?
Feeling like a fish out of water
Having butterflies in the stomach
Looking for a needle in a haystack
Being in hot water
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anna forgot to do her chores and now she is 'in the doghouse' with her mom. What does the idiom 'in the doghouse' mean in this context?
Anna is very tired
Anna is extremely scared
Anna is looking for something hard to find
Anna is in trouble with her mom
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anna made a mistake at work that she didn't correct. Later, it 'came back to haunt her'. What does this idiom mean?
Anna was very tired
Anna was extremely scared
Anna was looking for something hard to find
Anna's mistake affected her later on
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a game of hide and seek, Anna noticed that Luda was struggling to find her friends. She said Luda was 'blind as a bat'. What does this idiom mean?
Being very tired
Being extremely scared
To not be able to see very well
Being in trouble with someone
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a sleepover, Anna and Luda were discussing the best time to tell ghost stories. Anna mentioned the 'witching hour.' What does this idiom mean?
Being very tired
Being extremely scared
Looking for something hard to find
The middle of the night
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4A
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Anna was talking about Luda and mentioned that she has 'skeletons in the closet'. What does this idiom mean?
Luda is very tired
Luda is extremely scared
Luda has a secret that is embarrassing
Luda is in trouble with someone
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5B
CCSS.RL.5.4
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