Idioms
Janie let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party for Tom.
What is the meaning of "let the cat out of the bag?"
told about the surprise or secret
beautiful
pretty, gorgeous
ugly, plain
I saw the bat fly through the air.
What two things could this sentence mean?
a baseball bat was thrown, or the nocturnal animal was flying through the air.
Jennifer got ready for her first day of school. She put on her new outfit and grabbed her backpack. It was this time of day:
morning
Hammer is to nail and comb is to
hair
Marissa is going to tie the knot with Ted this Saturday.
What is the meaning of "tie the knot?"
to get married
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awful
terrible, horrible
wonderful, great, fantastic
The children were on the fence.
What two things could this sentence mean?
The kids were sitting on top of a wooden structure, or the kids are not sure if they were going to do something.
Bridget signed up for a new class on Saturdays. After just one class, all her muscles were sore. She must be taking this kind of class.
a fitness or exercise class
short is to light as long is to
heavy
Kate was shaking in her boots before the big math test.
What is the meaning of "shaking in her boots?"
feeling really nervous
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intelligent
smart, bright
dumb, stupid
The organ needed to be replaced.
What two things can this sentence mean?
a human body part or an instrument similar to a piano
Brian and Dave headed to a court on Sunday. They brought water bottles, rackets, and a small yellow ball. They were going to do this.
play tennis
bees is to hive and bears is to
den
My teacher told me I better get my act together if I wanted to pass the class.
What is the meaning of "get my act together?"
work harder or better
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kind
thoughtful, considerate, nice, friendly
mean, rude, unfriendly
The roar of the fans was very loud.
What two things can this sentence mean?
people that are cheering for something or a cooling ceiling structure
Greg took out the trash. After putting the trash bag into the garbage can, he noticed that his pants were all wet. His pants were all wet because.
The trash bag had a whole in it and dripped on him when he lifted it.
like is to love as dislike is to
hate
I can't wait to hit the sack tonight. It has been a long day.
What is the meaning of "hit the sack?"
go to bed
State a synonym and antonym for:
difficult
hard, challenging
simple, easy
We need a new pitcher.
What two things can this sentence mean?
The player in a baseball game that throws the ball to the batter, or a container that holds liquid
Noah and his friend walked into the building. They bought their tickets and then got their snacks. They handed a ticket to a man and found where they needed to go. Noah and his friends were at a
movie theater
mansion is to shack as yacht is to
rowboat