Everyday Idioms Multiple Choice Practice for High School
A short practice set of five multiple choice questions for 9th grade English learners, each pairing a common English idiom with a picture and asking students to choose its true meaning. It builds idiom comprehension and reading-in-context skills, and it opens with a helpful tip to think about the whole phrase rather than translating word by word.
“5 multiple choice questions for high school EL students on idioms”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a warm-up or short independent practice in a 15-20 minute block, or as a quick formative check after introducing figurative language.
- Discussion question: Why do you think the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' has nothing to do with animals? What other idioms in your first language work the same way?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Before students answer, preview each picture together and ask what the literal image shows, then ask what situation the speaker might be in.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them write one original sentence for each idiom using it in a new context, or explain how the tone of the speaker changes the meaning.
- Estimated time: About 15 to 20 minutes for all five questions, plus a few minutes for class discussion of answers.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a warm-up or short independent practice in a 15-20 minute block, or as a quick formative check after introducing figurative language.
- Discussion question: Why do you think the phrase 'raining cats and dogs' has nothing to do with animals? What other idioms in your first language work the same way?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Before students answer, preview each picture together and ask what the literal image shows, then ask what situation the speaker might be in.
- Extension for advanced students: Have them write one original sentence for each idiom using it in a new context, or explain how the tone of the speaker changes the meaning.
- Estimated time: About 15 to 20 minutes for all five questions, plus a few minutes for class discussion of answers.
Everyday Idioms Multiple Choice Practice for High School
A short practice set of five multiple choice questions for 9th grade English learners, each pairing a common English idiom with a picture and asking students to choose its true meaning. It builds idiom comprehension and reading-in-context skills, and it opens with a helpful tip to think about the whole phrase rather than translating word by word.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free