ELA Q3 Summative #2 Idioms, Proverbs, and Adages

What is an idiom?

• A bird?
• A device used to confuse the reader.
• A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
• A group of words that begin with the same sound.

What does "Two wrongs don't make a right" mean?

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• Strong people can work through tough situations

• Life is unpredictable.

What does "The ball is in your court." mean?

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• The things that you do show your feelings more than what you say.

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined idiom.

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

What does "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." mean?

• Life is unpredictable.

• It is your turn to make a decision.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier.

What does "Back to the drawing board." mean?

• It's time to create a new plan.

• Life is unpredictable.

• The written word can be more powerful than violence.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

Is the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" an idiom?

• Yes

• No

What does "Slow and steady wins the race" mean?

• Taking your time and having patience is better than rushing through something.

• If you run slow you will win the race.

• It's better to run slowly than to run fast.

What does "break a leg" mean?

• Wanting someone to break their leg.

• Good luck!

• Wanting someone to get hurt.

What does "Many hands make light work." mean?

• Helping others do big tasks makes the job faster and easier.

• Strong people can work through tough situations.

• It's time to create a new plan.

• If someone wrongs you, don't do something wrong in return.