Adages Proverbs Idioms

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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is a proverb?
A saying about something in a culture.
Words that begin with the same letters.
Phrases that have a different meaning.
A short, wise saying that offers advice or wisdom about how to make choices or live your life.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an Idiom?
A figure of speech. Has a different meaning than what it says.
Compares two things.
Words that begin with the same letters.
Sentences to confuse readers.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an adage?
Phrases that have different meanings.
A wise saying about something that is believed to be true in a culture.
Words that begin with the same letter.
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?
A group of words that do not really mean what they say
Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as"
An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live
Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does this adage/proverb mean?
To pour water into cups
To talk about badly about someone
To put beans into a pot
To reveal secret information
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does this adage/proverb mean?
"You are on the ball today!"
To be quick to understand something
To dribble a basketball
To be sitting on a yoga ball
To be slow to understand something
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does this adage/proverb mean?
"I am feeling under the weather."
Feeling wonderful
To feel the sun shine on you
Not feeling well
To be caught in a rain storm
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CCSS.L.4.5B
CCSS.L.5.5B
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