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Adages Proverbs Idioms

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Adages Proverbs Idioms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a proverb?

A saying about something in a culture.

Words that begin with the same letters.

Phrases that have a different meaning.

A short, wise saying that offers advice or wisdom about how to make choices or live your life.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an Idiom?

A figure of speech. Has a different meaning than what it says.

Compares two things.

Words that begin with the same letters.

Sentences to confuse readers.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an adage?

Phrases that have different meanings.

A wise saying about something that is believed to be true in a culture.

Words that begin with the same letter.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?

A group of words that do not really mean what they say 

Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as"

An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live

Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

To pour water into cups

To talk about badly about someone

To put beans into a pot

To reveal secret information

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"You are on the ball today!"

To be quick to understand something

To dribble a basketball

To be sitting on a yoga ball

To be slow to understand something

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this adage/proverb mean?

"I am feeling under the weather."

Feeling wonderful

To feel the sun shine on you

Not feeling well

To be caught in a rain storm

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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