Holland-4th 9 Weeks Exam

1. Your skin is as cold as ice!

• Simile
• Metaphor

2. My dog is a sweet cuddly nurse when I'm sick.

• Simile
• Metaphor

3. "Did I really win the lottery or are you just pulling my leg?" What does pulling my leg really mean?

• Telling me the truth
• tricking me

4. "Elizabeth said it was no big deal to forgive her sister for their fight last week. She said it's water under the bridge." What does water under the bridge mean?

• a huge problem that must be solved
• something past that no longer matters

5. "Rich was over the moon with excitement after hearing the good news." What does over the moon mean?

• confused
• thrilled

6. "He doesn't always tell the truth, so I'd take what he says with a grain of salt." What does with a grain of salt?

• with some doubt
• without question

7. "Wow, they really pulled out all the stops for Lydia's birthday party! Everyone's having a great time." What does pulled out all the stops mean?

• made alot of delicious food
• made it as good as possible

8. "Things aren't going to always go your way. Life isn't a bed of roses." What does bed of roses mean?

• easy and comfortable
• painful and difficult

9. A five paragraph essay where a student argues that people should recycle and not litter.

• Persuade
• Inform

10. A map of the world, showing all continents, countries, and oceans

• Persuade
• Inform