Idioms
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Idioms
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Derek hated how much his mom nagged him about homework. He didn’t really see why it mattered and he thought that his mom was making a mountain out of a molehill.
What is making a big deal out of nothing
100
the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
What is The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
100
A. I want it right now! "she demanded angrily." B. "I want it right now! she demanded angrily C. "I want it right now!" she demanded angrily. D. None of these
What is C
100
1. When the politician was caught stealing from the taxpayers, everyone thought he would receive a severe punishment, but all he got was a slap on the wrist. ______________________________________________________
What is he did not get in very much trouble.
100
Air plants, such as mosses and lichens, grow on buildings and stones and get their food and water from the air around them. Other plants such as mistletoe get their food and water from the trees they live on. Sometimes these trees die if the plants take away too much food or water. A. How some plants do not live in soil B. How mosses and lichens get food from water. C. What kind of plants grow on buildings. D. Some plants do not grow in soil.
What is D: Some plants do not grow in soil.
200
Alice was feeling a little under the weather, so she asked her mom if she could stay home today.
What is she is not feeling very well
200
jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage.
What is Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
200
A. "Do you want it now?" I asked. B. "Do you want it now? I asked." C. Do you want it now? "I asked."
What is A
200
We thought that our neighbor’s, the Jones family, were rich beyond our wildest dreams, but it turns out that we’re all in the same boat.
What is our neighbors have about as much money as us. We are similar in the amount of money that our families have.
200
Virginia Hamilton started writing at a young age. People in her family were great storytellers. She loved to listen to their tales about her African American heritage. When she grew up, Hamilton brought the tales to life in stories. Now she is a famous writer of books for children. A. People in her family were great story tellers. B. Virginia Hamilton is a famous writer influenced early by her family. C. Virginia Hamilton started writing at a young age.
What is B: Virgina Hamilton is a famous writer influenced early by her family.
300
Tammy wanted to yell at John for leaving the toilet seat up again, but after their last fight she decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
What is... it is better not to say anything because it would not be worth the fight that it may cause.
300
the jackson elementary school band will perform “yankee doodle.”
What is The Jackson Elementary Band will perform "Yankee Doodle."
300
A. She said "she felt better" now. B. She said, she felt better now. C. "She said", she felt better now!
What is B
300
I thought Janet would be a good worker, but it turns out that she can’t cut the mustard.I thought Janet would be a good worker, but it turns out that she can’t cut the mustard.
What is Janet was not the worker that I thought and is not doing the job.
300
The temperature of Antartica once fell to 128 degrees below zero fahrenheit. I the summertime, temperatures average well below freezing. Most of the land is covered with ice that is up to 2 miles thick. Only a few strong mosses and sturdy spiders can live on this big block of ice. Since very little snow or ice falls there, Antartica is a desert. A. Antartica has strong mosses and spiders . B. The temperatures of Antartica are so harsh that few living things can survive. C. Antarctica has ice that it 2 miles thick. D. Very little snow or ice falls there.
What is The temperatures of Antartica are so harsh that few living things can survive.
400
Jude was on pins and needles waiting for the results of the test.
What is nervous and anxious about the results of the test.
400
my friend sally and i are reading the novel the phantom tollbooth.
What is My friend Sally and I are reading the novel, The Phantom Tollbooth.
400
A. Her words were, "I feel much better, now!" B. "Her words were," I feel much better, now! C. None of the above
What is A
400
Jane decided that she would go out on a limb and ask Byron to the Spring Fling dance.
What is Jane decided that she would put herself in a scary or uncertain position in asking Byron to the dance.
400
Many of people in India do not eat beef, but they still find many uses for cattle. Cows provide milk for drinking and for other dairy products. Young cattle are used for plowing fields and carrying big loads. A. How cows are used in India B. Cows are used for milking purposes only. C. Cows are worshipped
What is A. How cows are used in India.
500
Craig and I fought over a girl in the fourth grade, but that’s water under the bridge now.
What is it is not important anymore because we are both over it. It has been such a long time ago and we have moved on.
500
nicole likes pepsi, but veronica and brandon prefer coke.
What is Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
500
A. "I am so thrilled to be here!," he shouted B. I am so thrilled to be here!, "he shouted" C. "I am so thrilled to be here!" he shouted
What is C
500
Working at the Burger King was at first overwhelming to Kyle, but now he knows the ropes.
What is Kyle knows what he is doing now and he is not so overwhelmed about his job.
500
Kitty O'Neil wanted to become a stunt person. She performed incredible stunts, such as 100-foot falls. O'Neil has been deaf since birth. She says she can concentrate better than most people that can hear. She is not bothered by the sounds around her. A. how to become a stunt person B. How long O'Neil has been deaf C. when O'Neil fell 100ft. D. O'Neil's disability has helped her in her career.
What is D: O'Neils disability has helped her in being a better stunt person.
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