Exploring Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs for 4th Graders

What does the idiom 'have a bee in her bonnet' imply about a person's behavior?

• They are agitated or annoyed

• They are excited and happy

• They are confused and lost

• They are calm and collected

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What does the adage 'actions speak louder than words' suggest?

• Promises are better than actions

• Speaking is preferred over doing

• Actions are more significant than verbal promises

• Words are more important than actions

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What type of expression is an adage?

• A scientific fact

• A general truth or advice

• A factual statement

• A lengthy narrative

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What is the meaning of the proverb 'all that glitters is not gold'?

• Not everything that looks good is actually valuable

• Gold is not a valuable material

• Everything that is gold glitters

• All shiny objects are made of gold

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What does the proverb 'all that glitters is not gold' caution against?

• Ignoring valuable items

• Investing in gold

• Judging by appearances

• Buying shiny objects

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What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• It is reasonably priced

• It is very cheap

• It is very expensive

• It requires physical effort

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Which idiom implies a significant expense?

• Hit the nail on the head

• Have a bee in her bonnet

• Cost an arm and a leg

• Hit the hay

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What does 'hit the nail on the head' mean?

• To do something with precision

• To start a new project

• To hammer a nail incorrectly

• To destroy something

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What does 'hit the hay' mean in common parlance?

• To buy hay

• To hit something literally

• To go to bed

• To start farming

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Why might an author use idioms in their writing?

• To increase the length of the text

• To help readers relate to characters

• To make the text more formal

• To confuse the readers

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