Short Passage to Find Meaning of Phrases from Story

Short Passage to Find Meaning of Phrases from Story

8th Grade

15 Qs

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Short Passage to Find Meaning of Phrases from Story

Short Passage to Find Meaning of Phrases from Story

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'break the ice' mean in the context of a story?

To shatter ice physically

To initiate conversation in a social setting

To create a cold atmosphere

To end a relationship

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the passage, the phrase 'hit the nail on the head' is used. What does it mean?

To physically hit a nail

To be exactly correct

To make a mistake

To start a task

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning of 'a blessing in disguise' as used in the story?

A curse

An apparent misfortune that results in something good

A visible blessing

A hidden curse

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the meaning of 'the ball is in your court' from the passage.

The ball is physically in your possession

It's your turn to make a decision

You are playing a sport

You are in a courtroom

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does 'burning the midnight oil' imply in the context of the story?

Working late into the night

Wasting resources

Starting a fire

Sleeping early

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the passage, 'let the cat out of the bag' is mentioned. What does it mean?

To release a cat

To reveal a secret

To hide something

To buy a cat

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'once in a blue moon' signify in the story?

Happening very rarely

Occurring frequently

A lunar event

A sad occasion

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