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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7
In this online/interactive idiom usage learning exercise, students read idiom phrases and sentences using them and then choose the phrases that best explain the idioms. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and click the "Click for...
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Happy and Sad
For this English idioms and metaphors worksheet, students discover the metaphorical meaning of words and phrases associated with happiness and sadness. Students work in pairs to role play a conversation about things that make...
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Sayings Quiz: Badness
In this English Idioms worksheet, students determine the meaning of various idioms and sayings. Students use the meanings of the idioms to complete sentences.
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Idioms Quiz: Clothing 2
In this English idioms learning exercise, students interpret the meaning of various idioms based on clothes and clothing. Students complete sentences using the meanings of the idioms.
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Idioms Quiz: Money 3
For this English idioms worksheet, students interpret the meaning of phrases having to do with money. Students complete sentences using the meanings of the phrases.
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Idioms Quiz: nature
In this English idioms learning exercise, learners complete sentences by interpreting idioms about nature.
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Slang Quiz: Shortened Words 4
In this English idioms about slang worksheet, students interpret sayings about slang and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 8
In this English idioms about the body worksheet, students interpret sayings about the body and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Colours 2
In this English idioms about colors worksheet, middle schoolers interpret sayings about colors and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms: Nature 2
In this English idioms about nature activity, learners interpret sayings about nature and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Structures
In this English idioms about structure worksheet, learners interpret sayings about structure and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Idioms Quiz: Weather
In this English idioms about weather instructional activity, students interpret sayings about weather and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Chance
In this English idioms worksheet about chance, 4th graders interpret sayings about chance and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Death
For this English idioms about death worksheet, students interpret sayings about death and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Looks
In this English idioms about looks activity, students interpret sayings about looks and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Money
In this English idioms worksheet about money, learners interpret sayings about money and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Talking 1
In this English idioms quiz about talking, students interpret sayings about talking and complete sentences using them correctly.
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Sayings Quiz: Mixed 8
In this English sayings worksheet, students complete sentences by interpreting English sayings.
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Using English: Dictionary of English Idioms
Comprehensive collection of over 1,500 English idioms and idiomatic expressions, explained in simple terms. Contains examples from both U.S. and U.K. English.
Dave's ESL Cafe
Dave's Esl Cafe
A brightly-colored spot to stop and pick up tid-bits about the goings-on in the world of ESL. Dave supplies "Stuff for Teachers" as well as "Stuff for Students." Find idioms, quizzes, slang, a job center for teachers, idea cookbook, and...
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English Idioms Translated and Explained in Filipino
This helpful site, by a Canadian with a deep love of Filipino culture and language, provides the Filipino translation and explanation for a dozen or so English idioms, including "carpetbagger," "hit the roof," and "break a leg."
Quia
Quia: Idioms
Teacher-created matching squares game designed to help students learn 15 common English expressions, or idioms, that use face words, like "play it by ear" or "to be nosy."
Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Paint by Idioms
Learn the meaning of various English idioms associated with animals, moods, and body parts.