Idioms Practice

My mom forgot my dad's birthday, so now she's in the doghouse.

What does in the doghouse mean?

• to sleep outside with the dog

• to be extra nice to someone

• to build a doghouse for your room

• to be in trouble

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

• study

• learn by heart

• practice speaking

• write an essay

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

"Your brother is already in a bad mood. Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him," said Mom. What did Mom mean?

• Don't make the situation worse.

• Don't start a fire.

• Don't make him laugh.

• Don't burn yourself.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

After an exhausting day of work on the farm, Mrs. Jackson decided to hit the hay earlier than usual. What was Mrs. Jackson going to do?

• go to bed

• wake up

• get some hay for her animals

• punch something

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

I asked my dad if I could have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly. When will I be able to get a dirt bike?

• never

• when dad sees a flying pig

• soon

• when I teach my pig to fly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Coach told me to sit tonight's game out because I'm feeling under the weather. Why won't Coach let me play?

• It is raining.

• I am in a bad mood.

• I am sick.

• I didn't go to practice.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

I held my tongue even though I knew that mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What does butterflies in my stomach mean?

• I ate too much

• I swallowed some bugs

• to be nervous about something

• to be very hungry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Out of the blue means:

• being sick

• without warning

• coloring blue

• wearing blue

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

What is an idiom?

• A comparison not using like or as

• An exaggeration

• A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally

• The same beginning sounds repeated

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B