Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
Authored by Jennie Calloway
English
4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
He added insult to injury.
He made a bad situation better.
He made a bad situation worse.
He was very rude.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
His eyes were bigger than his stomach.
He got more food than he could eat.
He was too busy looking at things to eat.
He is a picky eater.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
It's a hot potato.
It's an issue everyone is arguing about.
Life is a game.
It's something everyone loves.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
He has to burn the midnight oil.
He has to stay up late.
He has no electricity.
He doesn't like to spend money.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
Many hands make light work.
Too many people make work more difficult.
You should wash your hands often.
People working together make a job easier.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
This is the best thing since sliced bread.
This person is very kind.
This idea is bound to fail.
It's a great idea or invention.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of this idiom, adage or proverb?
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
You should clean your room every day.
People who are clean are honest people.
It's important to keep things clean.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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