Idioms, Adages, & Proverbs
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
She beat around the bush when telling her side of the story.
What is "stalling; discussing a matter without coming to the point"?
Which word needs to be capitalize?
Reed and paul went to the movies.
Does Paul need to be capitalized?
Name the type of sentence: simple, compound or complex.
Sam and Keith went to the movies last night.
What is a simple sentence?
Name the word that should NOT be capitalized.
My Grandmother had really long fingernails.
Should grandma not be capitalized?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
His plate was heaping with food from the buffet, but his eyes were bigger than his stomach. He was full half way through.
What is "suggesting that one has taken more food than one can actually eat"?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
When the street lights come on, we will call it a night.
What is "to go home or go to bed at the present time"?
Which word needs to be capitalized?
What are you doing for an independence day celebration?
Should Independence Day be capitalized?
Name the type of sentence: simple, compound or complex.
Although it is wet, we went out for recess.
What is a complex sentence?
Name the word that should NOT be capitalized.
Which animal did you Research for your Indiana project?
Should research not be capitalized?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
My husband was in the dog house after he shrank my daughter's favorite shirt.
What is "to be in mild or temporary disfavor"?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
He is dieting, but every once in a blue moon he will have dessert.
What is "very rarely"?
Which word needs to be capitalized?
Have you been to chicago?
Name the type of sentence: simple, compound or complex.
The park was packed with soccer players, and their tournament lasted all day.
What is a compound sentence?
Name the word that should NOT be capitalized.
Zac, Wilem, And John all play basketball.
Should and be not capitalized?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
We got the best seat in the theater, because the early bird catches the worm.
What is "being first improves the chances of success"?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
They felt under the weather after visiting their cousins who were sick.
What is "slightly unwell or in low spirits"?
Which word needs to be capitalized?
We went hiking at turkey run state park.
Should Turkey Run State Park be capitalized?
Name the type of sentence: simple, compound or complex.
The gray clouds filled the sky, yet it never rained.
What is a compound sentence?
Name the word that should NOT be capitalized.
Please hand me a Tissue.
Should tissue not be capitalized?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
Peta studies her math facts every night. She believes that practice makes perfect.
What is "used to say that people become better at something if they do it often"?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
When my sister graduated college, I cried uncontrollable, but I knew I had to pull myself together before she saw me.
What is "recover control of one's emotions"?
Which word needs to be capitalized?
I learned to speak in japanese in grade school from Megumi.
Should Japanese be capitalized?
Name the type of sentence: simple, compound or complex.
Since the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the sun has risen in the east and set in the west.
What is a complex sentence?
Name the word that should NOT be capitalized.
The Packers Play at Lambeau Field.
Should play not be capitalized?
Define the idiom, adage, or proverb in your own words.
I know you didn't mean to break my phone, there's no use crying over spilled milk.
What is "there is no point to being upset over something that has already happened or cannot be changed".