Idioms made Complicated

Idioms made Complicated

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

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Idioms made Complicated

Idioms made Complicated

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Hlavacek

FREE Resource

14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

On opening night, the actor’s manager told her “fracture a femur bone.

arrive on time

be polite

stay calm

good luck

Answer explanation

“Fracture a femur bone” is a complex way of saying “break a leg.”

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

Susan told her parents she was “beneath the meteorological conditions.”


feeling ill

madly in love

recently wealthy

available to visit

Answer explanation

“Beneath the meteorological conditions” is a long-winded way of saying “under the weather.”


3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

When it came to buying cars, Emma always made sure to “observe prior to bounding.”


pick the best looking car

research the cars

buy an extended warranty

haggle with the salesperson

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

After hearing his friend’s new business plan, Michael did not want to “skip the catamaran.


risk a lot of money

act hastily

copy the same idea

lose out on an opportunity

Answer explanation

“Skip the catamaran” is a complicated way to say “miss the boat.”


5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

The dad told his son it was time to “strike the satchel.”


learn to drive

eat dinner

go to sleep

get a haircut

Answer explanation

“Strike the satchel” is an enigmatic way of saying “hit the sack.”


6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

Terry was careful not to “disgorge the legumes.”


tell a secret

wake up the dog

be late

miscount

Answer explanation

“Disgorge the legumes” is an extravagant way to say “spill the beans.”


7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The words in bold are a complicated version of a common idiom; what does that idiom mean in this sentence?

Mr. Harvey told his students that they shouldn’t “smack all sides of the shrubbery.

lie

cheat

stall

kick

Answer explanation

“Smack all sides of the shrubbery” is a preposterous way of saying “beat around the bush.”


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