English Language Arts
Grade 5
45 min
Identify the meaning of idioms and adages: set 1
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1
What does 'a piece of cake' mean in this sentence? 'The math test was a piece of cake.'
2
What is the meaning of the adage 'The early bird gets the worm'?
3
What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean? 'She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.'
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
My brother stayed home from school because he was feeling under the weather. What does 'under the weather' mean?
0.Feeling sick
1.Standing in rain
2.Very happy
3.Cold
Easy
What is the meaning of the adage 'Actions speak louder than words'?
0.Shouting is best
1.What you do matters more
2.Talking is hard
3.Be quiet
Easy
The detective realized he was barking up the wrong tree. What does this idiom mean?
0.Yelling at a plant
1.Looking in the wrong place
2.Having a dog
3.Being loud
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