Idioms and Context Clues

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

• to start a new project

• to kick a literal bucket

• to go for a walk

• to die or to pass away

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the sentence 'The teacher's stern look made the students sit up and take notice', what do you think the phrase 'sit up and take notice' means?

• to relax and take a nap

• to stand up and leave the room

• to pay close attention or to become alert and attentive

• to ignore and not pay attention

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Identify the idiom in the sentence: 'She was over the moon when she got the job.'

• over the moon

• in the clouds

• under the sun

• on the ground

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the sentence 'The dark clouds were a sign of impending doom', what do you think the word 'impending' means?

• about to happen or occur soon

• happening right now

• never going to happen

• already happened

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To miss the nail completely

• To make an accurate assessment or guess

• To hit the nail with a screwdriver

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the sentence 'The old man's words were like music to her ears', what do you think the phrase 'like music to her ears' means?

• Painful and unpleasant

• Loud and annoying

• Very pleasing or enjoyable

• Boring and uninteresting

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Identify the idiom in the sentence: 'He's always crying over spilled milk.'

• to cry over unspilled milk

• to be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed

• to be happy about something that has already happened

• to be indifferent about something that has already happened

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the sentence 'The detective used his keen observation skills to solve the mystery', what do you think the word 'keen' means?

• angry or aggressive

• soft or gentle

• dull or unobservant

• sharp or perceptive

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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

• Something is very cheap

• Something is very expensive

• It refers to a good deal or bargain

• It means to be physically injured

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

In the sentence 'The new student felt like a fish out of water in the unfamiliar school', what do you think the phrase 'a fish out of water' means?

• Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a new or unfamiliar situation

• Feeling like a bird in the ocean

• Feeling like a flower in a garden

• Feeling like a cat in a dog park

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B