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Idioms and Phrasal Verbs Checklist

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this idioms and phrasal verbs checklist instructional activity, student translate 34 idioms. Students also keep track of the number of times they see each of the idioms listed in conversation.
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Idioms

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this idioms worksheet, students match the correct idioms with their meaning. Students match 10 idioms with the correct meaning.
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Practice Idioms in English!

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, students fill in the blanks with the correct verbs, nouns, colors, and more to make idioms. Students complete 30 problems total.
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Happy and Sad

For Students 6th - 8th
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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Idioms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover idioms. In this idioms lesson, 6th graders evaluate idioms and discover their meaning. Students read Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein and create unique idioms. Assessment rubric is provided.
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"Trails, Rails, and Roads" Lesson 1: "Language and Transportation"

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students, in groups, identify the origins of a number of transportation idioms. They search for current transportation idioms to have a partner explain.
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Common Idioms 5

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing idioms worksheet, students define what an idiom is and then match ten common idioms with their keywords for mastery.
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The Kindergarten Book of Sayings

For Teachers K
Students create a book of sayings. In this oral language lesson, students record common sayings or idioms into a book. Students discover the meaning behind each saying.
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Idioms that start with L

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, learners read a list of idioms that start with the letter L and their definitions, and then answer questions by giving advice with the idioms. Students complete 6 questions.
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Idiom Quizzes-Cards

For Students 4th - 5th
In this idioms worksheet, learners complete 6 quiz questions regarding card game idioms. Information is provided for students to read the different card game idioms and their descriptions prior to answering the questions.
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Idioms Quiz: Food 3

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online idiom quiz learning exercise, students analyze the given idiom and read them within a sentence. Students select the correct meaning of the 10 exercises.
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It's Raining Idioms!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze idioms and find examples from literature. They choose one idiom and finds pictures or draws pictures to show what it would mean if taken literally and what is it generally thought to mean.
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You Don't Say!!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write and respond to sayings throughout the school year. They define the idioms, illustrate them and compare their meanings with other groups in the class.
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Hats Off to You!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research why people wear hats, caps or bonnets. They investigate various occupations, world costumes, sports, or idioms around hats. Students become more aware of cultures different from their own within this lesson.
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Idioms

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL activity, students match 10 idioms with their keywords. Idioms include "She's dead two-faced" and "I was walking on air!"
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Total English Advanced: Getting the Idiom Right!

For Students 7th - 10th
For this advanced idiom review worksheet, learners unscramble 10 sentences containing idioms and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Idioms Beginning with H

For Students 4th - 6th
For this idiom worksheet, students read an idiom, then choose the answer that best explains its meaning. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Worksheet is labeled as an ESL activity, but is not exclusive.
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Idioms Beginning with O

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive ESL worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank questions regarding idioms. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Idioms b

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, students answer questions and give advice on idioms that start with the letter b. Students complete 6 problems with these idioms.
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Idioms - F

For Students 3rd - 6th
For this idioms worksheet, students answer questions and fill in the blanks with idioms that start with f. Students answer 3 questions and fill in 5 blanks.
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Idiom Quizzes - P

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, students answer 50 multiple choice questions regarding the meaning of idioms. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Idioms About Head And Mind

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms about head and mind worksheet, students select the idiom about the head and mind to replace the given expression.
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 2

For Students 5th - 8th
For this idioms quiz worksheet, students complete multiple choice questions where they choose what the idioms means. Students complete 10 problems total.
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English Exercises: Idioms Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive English activity, learners respond to 8 fill in the blank questions about idioms. Students may submit their answers to be scored