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During the group project, Marcus did all the talking while the others sat quietly. Later, his teacher told him he was “hogging the spotlight.” What does “hogging the spotlight” most likely mean?
Forgetting the assignment
Being shy and quiet
Wanting all the attention
When Olivia forgot her lunch at home, her friend shared half of his sandwich. Olivia said, “You really saved my bacon!” What does "you saved my bacon" mean?
You made a mistake
You cooked food
You helped me a lot
After missing the bus, Tyler walked into class late and said, “Well, that’s just my luck.” What can you infer Tyler feels?
Excited
Frustrated
Proud
Before the test, Maya kept flipping through her notes and whispering facts to herself. Her friend said, “You’re burning the midnight oil.” What does this idiom suggest?
She is studying late
She is watching TV
She is cooking
When the new student tripped in the hallway, Jordan pretended not to notice and kept walking. Later, he said he didn’t want to “add fuel to the fire.” What does “add fuel to the fire” mean?
Make the problem worse
Fix the situation
Start a fire
After practicing piano every day for a month, Lila finally played the song perfectly. Her mom said, “Practice really paid off.” What can you infer about Lila?
She forgot the song
She gave up
She improved
When asked who broke the window, Evan said, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus.” What does "throwing under the bus" mean?
He doesn’t know what happened
He wants to tell the truth loudly
He doesn’t want to blame someone
Carla kept checking the clock during the movie. Her brother said, “You look like you’re on pins and needles.” What does this idiom mean?
Very sleepy
Very angry
Very nervous or excited
After losing two games in a row, the coach told the team to “keep their heads up.” What does this suggest the coach wants?
The team to argue
The team to stay positive
The team to quit
When Noah said he would clean his room but didn’t, his sister said, “Actions speak louder than words.” What does this mean?
What you do matters more than what you say
Words are very important
Talking is better than doing
Ava brought three pencils to class just in case one broke. Her friend said she likes to “play it safe.” What can you infer about Ava?
She forgets things
She takes risks
She plans ahead
When Ben couldn’t figure out the math problem, his teacher gave him a small hint to “point him in the right direction.” What does this idiom mean?
Give the answer
Give a clue
Ignore him
After hearing the surprise party plan, Lily said, “My lips are sealed.” What does "my lips are sealed" mean?
She forgot the plan
She is angry
She will keep the secret
When the science experiment finally worked, Carlos said, “That was a piece of cake.” What can you infer about the task?
It was very hard
It was confusing
It was easy
When the teacher announced a pop quiz, the class groaned. Sam whispered, “Here we go again.” What does this most likely mean?
He is excited
This happens often
He doesn’t understand
