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Understanding the Idiom 'Sounds Fishy'

Understanding the Idiom 'Sounds Fishy'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the idiom 'sounds fishy' imply?

Information might be false.

Someone is fishing.

Something is definitely true.

It smells like fish.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might a dog's behavior be considered fishy in the given example?

Dogs dislike jelly beans.

Dogs always eat homework.

Dogs never eat anything unusual.

Dogs are known to eat various things.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the idiom 'sounds fishy'?

The taste of fish.

The color of fish scales.

The smell of fish, which some find unpleasant.

The sound of fish swimming.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example about being late for work, why does the boss think the excuse is fishy?

The employee is always early.

The employee has been late multiple times.

The employee never drives.

The employee loves fish.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a group of fish swimming together called?

A pack of fish.

A school of fish.

A flock of fish.

A herd of fish.

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