Colloquialism and Slang

Locate the colloquial word used in the sentence.

"I gotta learn this for my examination."

• gotta

• this

• learn

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.SL.7.6

What does the colloquial term "Gimme" mean in this sentence?

"Gimme the ice cream."

• get me

• give me

• grimy

Locate the colloquial language used in the sentence.

"Everyone has their ups and downs."

• everyone

• has their

• ups and downs

Tags

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.1D

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E

Locate the colloquial language used in the sentence.

"If I sit in a weird position for too long, I start to get pins and needles in my legs."

• If I sit

• for too long

• pins and needles in my legs

What does the colloquial term "Gonna" mean in this sentence?

"It's gonna take some time."

• going to

• go away

• gone now

What does the slang term "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?

• It's raining slowly

• It's raining heavily

• It's raining very noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5B

CCSS.L.4.5B

The drunkard crashed on the sofa.

What does the slang term "crashed" mean in the sentence?

• eat a large amount of food

• relax with friends

• to bargain

• to fall asleep hard

Which is the slang term in this sentence?

I like to pig out with my friends after exams.

• like

• friends

• exams

• pig out

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the colloquial word "wanna" mean in this sentence?

"I wanna go home!"

• went to

• wish to

• want to

• won't

Locate the Colloquial Language in the sentence.

"The young lady is prim and proper."

• the young

• prim and proper

• lady is

Tags

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6