Exploring Common English Idioms and Their Meanings

Exploring Common English Idioms and Their Meanings

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.5.5B, L.4.5B

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.L.5.5B
,
CCSS.L.4.5B

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'hit the books' mean?

To read novels

To study

To hit someone with a book

To write a book

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone says they made it 'by the skin of their teeth', what do they mean?

They barely managed to do it

They did it easily

They failed to do it

They did it perfectly

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean to be 'on the ball'?

To be quick to understand or react

To be confused

To be lazy

To be playing a sport

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'finding a needle in a haystack'?

Finding something in a barn

Finding something almost impossible to locate

Finding something easily

Finding something in a field

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'sleep on it' suggest you do?

Think about something for a while

Take a nap

Ignore the problem

Make a quick decision

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If someone tells you to 'sit tight', what should you do?

Stand up

Wait patiently

Leave immediately

Move around

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'up in the air' mean?

Falling

Flying

Certain and decided

Uncertain or unsure

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

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