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Idiomatic Language

Authored by Ms. Tengvall

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Idiomatic Language
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you cut corners when doing something,

you do it straightaway.

you accomplish two different things at the same time with very little effort.

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If something is a hot potato,

it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it.

it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it.

it is an unfair competition where one side has an advantage.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I

got a much better job.

lost my house.

was unemployed for years.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Some staff think we need new packaging for our products, and others think we should leave well enough alone and

change to new packaging.

go back to older packaging.

keep the same packaging.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best way to keep something under wraps is to

put it into the refrigerator.

stop thinking about it.

let as few people as possible know about it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When you see eye to eye with someone,

you look extremely similar to someone.

you completely agree with someone.

you are glad to see this person.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you go the extra mile,

you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can.

you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something.

you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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