English Language Arts
Grade 5
45 min
Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
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1
Read the sentence: I have to bite the bullet and do my homework, which means I must do something difficult.
2
Read the sentence: My friend is feeling under the weather, so she stayed home from school with a cough and a fever.
3
Read the sentence: I thought the test would be hard, but it was a piece of cake.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
The new video game costs an arm and a leg, so it is very expensive.
0.very cheap
1.very expensive
2.free
3.broken
Easy
My dad has a green thumb; his garden is full of healthy flowers and vegetables.
0.is sick
1.is good at gardening
2.paints his thumb
3.is angry
Easy
I wanted to sleep in, but my dog started barking, so I had to hit the road.
0.go to sleep
1.hit the dog
2.leave
3.be quiet
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