Understanding the Idiom 'Back and Forth'

Understanding the Idiom 'Back and Forth'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Fun, Life Skills

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video tutorial explains the idiom 'back and forth', which is a shortened form of 'backwards and forwards'. It describes both physical and figurative movements. An example is provided where Robert and his wife text back and forth to decide on a dinner location.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the idiom 'back and forth' a shorter version of?

Backwards and forwards

Left and right

Up and down

In and out

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the idiom 'back and forth' used?

To describe both physical and figurative movements

To describe only physical movements

To describe only figurative movements

To describe circular movements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the idiom 'back and forth'?

A slow process

A sudden change

A one-time event

A repetitive action

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example given, who texted back and forth?

Robert and his friend

Robert and his wife

Robert and his colleague

Robert and his neighbor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were Robert and his wife trying to decide?

What gift to buy

Where to meet for dinner

Where to go on vacation

What movie to watch