Idioms and Expressions

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
I've got my heart set on that car.
That car is my first choice.
I'd rather take that car.
I don't like that car.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following idioms can be used to say "that's the same"?
That's totally the same.
That's six of one half a dozen of the other.
That's just wait and see.
That's run-of-the-mill
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If you wanted to replace the word "Ordinary" with an idiom, which one would you use?
Six of one half a dozen of the other.
Overkill
All in all.
Run-of-the-mill
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When you admit you did something and take responsibility for it, it means that you_____
Cut it out.
Make it up to you.
Own up to it.
Couldn't help yourself.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
When you try to "fix" a mistake you made, you're just trying to______
make it fun for someone.
cut it out to someone.
make it up to someone.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Mark's gotten cold feet, which means he....
is in hot waters.
didn't do what he'd planned.
didn't jump to the right conclusion.
was nervous.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Kate ended up doing something very different from what she'd first said she was about to, she was really nervous. It means that..
she just got a minor case of the jitters.
she just freaked out.
she was in hot waters.
she just pulled the rug out from under her.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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