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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAn Idiom and an Idiomatic phrase aredifferentsynonymouscool
- 2. Multiple Choice
Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying _______.in the gardenover the benchin the houseover spilled milk - 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy do author's use idioms?To make their writing more interesting.To confuse the audience.To be mean.To cause frustration in the reader.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe students could not go outside because it was raining cats and dogs.
Raining cats and dogs means:It is sunny weather.Cats and dogs are falling from the skyIt is raining hard.You are at the zoo. - 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich proverb advises people to be cautious?time destroys all thingsrain does not fall on one roof alonerestless feet may walk into a snake pitthe fool is thirsty in the midst of water
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an Idiom?An old wise sayingA word or phrase that has a different meaning than what is being saidA literal statement that means what it saysNone of these answers
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean?
Don't put all your eggs in one basketWhen you go to the store use two baskets for your eggsDon't put all of your resources in the same placeYou are happier when you don't know somethingYou need to go to the store to get some eggs - 8. Multiple ChoiceAbsence makes the heart grow fonder.If a bad thing is done to you, do not do something bad as a response.A person often realizes how much they care for someone when they are apart.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?A group of words that do not really mean what they sayComparing 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 liveComparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the meaning of the proverb, stop and smell the roses?everyone should pick up a rose and smell it once in a whileroses are meant to be smelledyou should take time in life to enjoy the little thingsyou need to slow down and smell a rose on your walks
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