Proverbs, Adages and Idioms

Proverbs, Adages and Idioms

9th - 12th Grade

23 Qs

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Proverbs, Adages and Idioms

Proverbs, Adages and Idioms

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.4.5B, L.3.5A, L.1.6

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Margaret Anderson

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Idioms, proverbs, and adages are examples of _________________ language.

literal

figurative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an Idiom?
An old wise saying
A word or phrase that has a different meaning than what is being said
A literal statement that means what it says
None of these answers

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an adage? 
What is an adage???
A saying that doesn't mean what it says
An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom
A proverbs best friend

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a proverb?
An adages best friend
A short sentence from ancient origin that gives advice
An old familiar saying that expresses wisdom
None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.


Omar said, "Remember, slow and steady whins the race. Run a little each day, and soon you'll become a good runner."

If you run slowly, you will win races.

It is better to run slowly than to win a race.

Slow workers have the most success.

Patience and hard word bring success.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.


I promised to run every day, but that was easier said than done.

easily said

easily done

easier to talk about than to do

easier to run than to promise

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the correct meaning of each underlined proverb or adage.

Then I thought, "If I want to be a good runner, I have to practive. I know that practice makes perfect!"

Being perfect is important.

You must practice perfectly.

You must practive something every day.

Practicing is the way to get good at something.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

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