The Bizarre Origins of Kangaroo Court and Other Idioms
Authored by Ryan VanBaalen
English
3rd - 5th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A person who is "behind the eight ball" is--
feeling ill.
getting older.
in a difficult position.
afraid of everything.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the Idiom: Doug's grandmother couldn't play tag with him anymore. "I can't run so fast," she said, "I'm no--
one trick-pony
bump on a log
ripe apple
spring chicken
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which would NOT be an example of when you are making a "ballpark figure?"
When counting the stars in the sky.
When counting how many crackers are in a box.
When counting how many pebbles are on the beach.
When counting how many hotdogs are on your plate.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idiom "to extend an olive branch" means you are calling for--
patience
peace
revenge
freedom
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When someone uses the idiom, "put a sock in it" they are telling you to-
be quiet
relax
calm down
leave
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An idiom that refers to the distance between two points is:
"on the wings of a hawk"
"as the crow flies"
"under the eagle's feather"
"the sparrow's track"
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If someone "reads you the riot" that means you are-
courageous
getting praised
winning a contest
in trouble
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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