IDIOMS
NAME 5
CONTEXT CLUES
INFERENCING/PREDICTING
PAST STORIES
100

"It was a piece of cake" means...

A. It was so easy

B. It was sweet

C. It was really hard

100

Name 5 things that belong in the category of 'school supplies'

1. markers

2. pencils

3. highlighters

4. notebooks

5. folders 

100

The girl put her BLAH on her hands and headed outside into the snow. What does blah mean?

A.  Gloves

B. Hat

C. Jacket

100

"The boy went up to the counter and ordered a hamburger, fries, and a Coke."

Where is the boy?

A. Home Depot

B. A restaurant

C. Wal-Mart 

100
In the short story, My Earth Day Birthday, Tara's birthday was on...

A. August 30th

B. April 22nd

C. April 3rd 

200

"When pigs fly" means...

A. It will never happen

B. It will happen when pigs get wings

C. It will happen when I buy a pig

200

Name 5 things that belong on the category of 'outside'

1. trees

2. roads

3. clouds

4. signs

5. grass

200

The woman borrowed a BLAH from the library and read it. What does blah mean? 

A. Book

B. Paper

C. Crayons

200

"Jessica had clippers in one hand and scissors in the other, and she was ready to start her job at the salon." 

What do you think Jessica's job is?

A. Cashier

B. Gardener

C. Hairstylist 

200

In the short story, The Creature Constitution, the main character Maddy was a...

A. Fish

B. Mouse

C. Deer 

300

"Cold feet" means...

A. To get frostbite

B. To be nervous about something

C. To forget your socks

300

Name 5 things that belong in the category of 'snacks'

1. pretzels 

2. chips 

3. pudding

4. cheese

5. granola bars 

300

"I was not ignoring my teacher. I was concentrating while she was teaching us about the planets. What does concentrating mean in this sentence? 

A. Ignoring

B. Thinking about closely

C. Making larger 

300

"The thunder boomed! My dog hid under the bed and was shaking so hard."

How do you think the dog felt here?

A. Scared

B. Calm

C. Happy

300

In the short story Joey's Stop Sign, Joey and his friends wanted to get a ____ put on their street...

A. Stop sign 

B. Water Fountain

C. McDonald's Restaurant

400

"Hang on" means...

A. Be patient and wait

B. Grab a handle and hold it

C. Flip yourself upside down

400

Name 5 things that belong in the category of 'school subjects'

1. ELA

2. Math

3. Science

4. P.E.

5. Art 


400

"Billy did not end the conversation, he initiated it." What does initiated mean in this sentence?

A. Finished

B. Started

C. Completed

400
"The sky turned black and the temperature dropped 10 degrees. Mom closed the windows and the family hurried to the basement."


What kind of weather was happening outside?

A. Tornado

B. Hurricane

C. Snowstorm

400

In the short story, Jane Goodall, Jane spent her life working and caring for ___

A. Trees

B. Monkeys 

C. Squirrels 

500

To "cry your eyes out" means...

A. To lose an eyeball

B. To cry really hard about something

C. To hurt your eyes

500

Name 5 people in your class right now

1. Tristan

2. Eric

3. Calvin 

4. Mrs. Park

5. Ms. Brynda

500


Mary's birthday party was extravagant, her parents must have spent a lot of money. What does extravagant mean in this sentence? 

A. Expensive

B. Cheap

C. Thrifty 

500

Ella's friends wouldn't talk to her all day. At lunch, she sat alone while they all sat together." 

What is happening here?

A. Ella and her friends are fighting

B. Ella is moving away

C. Ella's lunch smells bad

500

In the short story, Sparky's Mystery Fortune, the main characters ate what kind of dessert at the Chinese restaurant? 

A. Ice cream

B. Fortune Cookie

C. Milkshakes