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American Idioms

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

American Idioms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this idiom mean?

Deceive (trick) someone.

Catch a person in the act of doing something wrong

Announce shocking and unexpected news

Suddenly and unexpectedly; without any warning

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this idiom mean?

Catch a person in the act of doing something wrong

Do an activity or other task slowly because you don't want to do it.

Announce shocking and unexpected news

Be very frightened

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this idiom mean?

Without any problems or difficulty

Do a task in the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way

Be very busy with many responsibilities

Stop behaving in an annoying way

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this idiom mean?

Be very busy with many responsibilities

Without any problems or difficulty

Suddenly and unexpectedly; without any warning

Eat a lot of food quickly

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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 idiom mean?

Without any problems or difficulty

Stop behaving in an annoying way

To understand a meaning that is implied or hidden

Do a task in the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way

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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 idiom mean?

A clumsy person who breaks things accidentally or who causes damage

Stop behaving in an annoying way

Suddenly and unexpectedly; without any warning

Do an activity or other task slowly because you don't want to do it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does this idiom mean?

Sleep badly

Someone who gives orders when he or she is not the driver

Get some sunshine; to tan in the sun

Announce shocking and unexpected news

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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