Colloquialism
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the slang term "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining slowly
It's raining heavily
It's raining very noisy
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Locate the colloquial word used in the sentence.
"I gotta learn this for my examination."
gotta
this
learn
Tags
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
CCSS.SL.11-12.6
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the colloquial term "Gimme" mean in this sentence?"Gimme the ice cream."
get me
give me
grimy
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Locate the colloquial language used in the sentence.
"Everyone has their ups and downs."
everyone
has their
ups and downs
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.8.2E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is colloquialism?
A word that isn’t formal or literary; a word used in informal conversation
A word from another language
A word that is only used in an academic/professional writing
A word that is a prefix
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses a colloquial expression?
I cannot ascertain the veracity of your claims without further evidence.
I gotta see it for myself before I believe it.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.SL.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly transforms the formal expression into a colloquial one. Original sentence: "Please respond at your earliest convenience."
Hit me up when you can.
Kindly revert at the soonest possible juncture.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.W.9-10.1D
CCSS.W.9-10.2E
CCSS.W.11-12.1D
CCSS.W.11-12.2E
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