Idiom Challenge
Authored by Kelsie Brockway
English
4th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 7+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
16 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?
Digging in the right spot
Sitting under the right tree
Pursuing a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action.
Chasing the right tree
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone says 'break a leg' to you, what are they actually wishing you?
Safe travels
Have a great day
Good luck
Get well soon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'.
To hit the nail on the foot
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
To miss the nail completely
To hit a nail with a hammer
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone says 'raining cats and dogs', what are they trying to convey?
Sunny weather
Heavy rain
Snowing heavily
Raining frogs
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Interpret the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg'.
Burn a hole in the pocket
Cost a hand and a foot
Break the bank
Very expensive or costly
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean when someone says 'piece of cake'?
A type of dessert
A type of bread
Something very easy
Something very difficult
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the figurative meaning of 'burning the midnight oil'.
Burning candles during the day
Working late into the night, especially on intellectual or academic tasks.
Sleeping early at night
Cooking a late-night meal
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
NAME THE COUNTRY
Quiz
•
3rd - 6th Grade
17 questions
Suffixes
Quiz
•
3rd - 5th Grade
20 questions
Prepositions of places
Quiz
•
1st - 12th Grade
12 questions
Present Continuous
Quiz
•
3rd - 6th Grade
16 questions
A quiz about our Aerodynamics https://youtu.be/jvV4_xrEOI4
Quiz
•
3rd - 9th Grade
12 questions
Fruit
Quiz
•
3rd - 5th Grade
11 questions
Tag Questions
Quiz
•
3rd - 4th Grade
12 questions
Present Perfect MIXED USES
Quiz
•
4th - 6th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
6th Grade
Discover more resources for English
9 questions
Point of View
Quiz
•
3rd - 4th Grade
20 questions
Prefix and Suffix Review
Quiz
•
3rd - 5th Grade
15 questions
Main Idea and Supporting Details.
Quiz
•
4th - 11th Grade
20 questions
Inferences
Quiz
•
4th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
4th Grade
12 questions
Text Structures
Quiz
•
4th Grade
15 questions
Making Inferences
Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Quiz
•
4th Grade