Idioms & Adages
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4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
What does it mean to "open a can of worms"?
To be in trouble with someone
To do something that will cause a lot of problems
To be extremely happy
A tiny amount
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
What does it mean to search for a "needle in a haystack"?
To be in trouble
To be extremely happy
To do something that will cause a lot of problems
An item that is very hard or impossible to locate
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
15 mins • 3 pts
Complete the adage:
You can lead a horse to water but you _________________.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
15 mins • 3 pts
Complete the adage:
"A bad workman always _________________."
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 2 pts
Which adage best fits the image?
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Hunger is the best sauce.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.
literal
figurative
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CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A watched pot never ______
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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