Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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What would the idiom "brain drain" mean? For example:
After studying for the test all night I suffered brain drain!
a. | could no longer think | c. | was very curious | b. | could no longer see | d. | had a headache |
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What does the adage "don't judge a book by its cover" mean? For
example: When the kids thought the new girl at school was odd because of her purple hair and
different clothing the teacher told them not to judge a book by its cover.
a. | things are always what they look like | c. | different is OK | b. | things may not
appear how they seem | d. | being
rude to new kids is not nice |
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What does the proverb "every dog has its day" mean? For
example: When my brother couldn't win a single game his coach told him not to worry
because every dog has its day.
a. | everyone should quit trying | c. | everyone will be successful
sometime | b. | no one will ever win | d. | everyone has a dog |
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What does the adage "stop and smell the roses" mean? For example: My
dad was always busy with work and my mom told him he should stop and smell the roses.
a. | get busy | c. | be quiet | b. | get something done | d. | slow down |
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What does the proverb "first come, first served" mean? For
example: The camp cooked hollered that dinner was ready, first come, first served.
a. | first in line means you cut | c. | first in line has to wait for the
others | b. | first in line gets helped first | d. | first in line goes to the end of the
line |
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What does the idiom "hate your guts" mean? For example:
Hailee told Erin she hated her guts when Erin was mean to her and wouldn't play.
a. | strongly dislike | c. | enjoy | b. | like | d. | love |
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What does the idiom "senior moment" mean? For example: Whenever my
grandpa misplaces something he says he's having a senior moment.
a. | looking old | c. | being nice | b. | remembering things | d. | being forgetful |
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What does the following idiom "take a shine to" mean? For
example: My baby cousin doesn't like anyone, but she took a shine to my friend Parker.
a. | smiled | c. | didn't like | b. | really liked | d. | ignored |
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What does the idiom "kick into gear" mean? For example: My mom
told me to kick it into gear so I wouldn't be late for school.
a. | give lessons | c. | talk a lot | b. | get going | d. | move slowly |
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What does the adage "practice makes perfect" mean? For example:
After Scott kept getting his spelling words wrong the teacher told him not to worry and that practice
makes perfect.
a. | give up | c. | don't give up | b. | stop working | d. | come back another
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