English Language Arts
Grade 6
45 min
Determine the meaning of idioms from context: set 2
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1
When Sarah aced her test, her mom said she was 'on cloud nine.' What does 'on cloud nine' mean?
2
After Leo missed the winning shot, he knew he was 'in the doghouse' with his team. What does 'in the doghouse' mean?
3
The secret party was a surprise, but someone 'let the cat out of the bag.' What does 'let the cat out of the bag' mean?
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
The math homework was a 'piece of cake,' so I finished it in ten minutes. What does 'a piece of cake' mean?
0.Very easy
1.A dessert
2.Delicious
3.Very hard
Easy
I stayed home from school because I was 'feeling under the weather.' What does 'feeling under the weather' mean?
0.Caught in rain
1.Feeling sick
2.Very happy
3.Cold
Easy
I have a big test tomorrow, so I need to 'hit the books' tonight. What does 'hit the books' mean?
0.Go to the library
1.Close the books
2.To study
3.To get angry
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