English Language Arts9-12+
Everyday Idioms Multiple Choice Practice for High School
By Leah S.
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.
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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.
English Language Arts9-12+
Everyday Idioms Multiple Choice Practice for High School
By Leah S.
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.
Customize for your classroom
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.