Figurative Language Review Quiz: IDIOMS

1. Did I really win the lottery, or are you

X just pulling my leg?

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the idiom marked with a X.

• telling me the truth

• making me laugh

• tricking me

• doing me a favor

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2. Elizabeth said it was no big deal to

forgive her sister for their fight last week. “It’s

X water under the bridge,” Elizabeth assured

her.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the idiom marked with an X.

• something no one wants to talk about

• more important than anything else

• a huge problem that must be solved

• something past that no longer matters

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CCSS.L.4.5B

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Rich was X over the moon X with

excitement after hearing the good news.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• A. unhappy

• B. surprised

• C. confused

• D. thrilled

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4. He doesn’t always tell the truth, so I’d

take what he says with X a grain of salt X.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• with some doubt

• without question

• with anger

• with other people's opinions

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5. Wow, they really X pulled out all the

stops X for Lydia’s birthday party! Everyone’s

having a great time.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• made a lot of delicious food

• made it as good as possible

• only invited certain people

• spent all their money

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6. Things aren’t always going to go your

way. Life isn’t X a bed of roses X, you know.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• sweet-smelling

• full of thorns

• easy and comfortable

• painful and difficult

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7. Sarah is X barking up the wrong tree X;

that store doesn’t even sell pet supplies.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• A. looking in the wrong place

• B. making a fuss over nothing

• C. using her imagination

• D. making too much noise

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

8. The district manager was coming later

that day, so the team took extra care to X cross

their t’s and dot their i’s X.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the idiom marked with an X.

• show up on time

• make sure every small detail was right

• do everything the way they normally would

• make everything extra special

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

9. Don’t throw in the towel now! The

game isn’t over yet.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the idiom marked with an X.

• get too sweaty

• keep on trying

• give up

• get some rest

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

10. I went over the floor with a X fine-toothed comb X, but I still can’t find my contact.

Using context clues, choose the answer that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.

• very thoroughly

• with lots of help

• in a hurry

• looking for dirt

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B