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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.It's raining very heavily.We are having a tornado.Animals have learned to fly. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy do author's use idioms?To make their writing more interesting.To confuse the reader.To be mean.To cause frustration in the reader.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an idiom?A languageA device used to confuse the reader.A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.A group of words that begin with the same sound.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a couch potato?A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.A potato pillow.A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.A person who likes to play hot potato.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."Something is easy.Something is delicious.Something is soft and warm.Don't eat more than one piece!
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.She hurt my leg.She was joking with me.She was angry.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"I'm happyI'm in troubleI'm inside a pickleI'm joking
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'I'm sadI'm lovingI'm happyI'm nervous
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."Happy feelingsSad feelingsExcited feelingsWorried feelings
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean: "Go break a leg!"Do a bad jobBreak your legGood luck!Get well soon.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceSince Jo won the contest, she has been on top of the world.at the North Poleup in a rocketvery happysitting on a globe
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean? "A leopard can't change its spots."Leopards don't like their spots.Leopards can't move around.All leopards look the same.You can't change who you are.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhen my friend won the Lottery, she was on cloud nine. On Cloud Nine means ...Flying in a planeVery happyNot satisfied with the amountSitting on a cloud
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it really mean? The concert was canceled, so we all got rain checks for the following week.ticket to attend an event at a later datesomething a meteorologist doesslippery roads or sidewalksapparel worn during wet weather
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCarla put her foot in her mouth really means...Carla takes yoga classes.She said something embarrassing.Carla ate a snack.She is very flexible.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired; let's go to bed.Let's hit the hay.I tried not to "make waves".Stuck between a rock and a hard place.I'm on cloud nine. - 17. Multiple ChoiceThe boy "cried wolf" means...He cried with the wolves.He shouted very loudly.He complained about a wolf all the time.He asked for help when he didn't need it.
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