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    Inferring Meaning of Idiomatic Expressions

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    The document provides context and examples to help infer the meaning of common idiomatic expressions. It contains a worksheet with passages using idioms in bold followed by multiple choice questions to choose the correct inference about the meaning of each idiom based on the context of the passage.

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    The document provides context and examples to help infer the meaning of common idiomatic expressions. It contains a worksheet with passages using idioms in bold followed by multiple choice questions to choose the correct inference about the meaning of each idiom based on the context of the passage.

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    The document provides context and examples to help infer the meaning of common idiomatic expressions. It contains a worksheet with passages using idioms in bold followed by multiple choice questions to choose the correct inference about the meaning of each idiom based on the context of the passage.

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    Inferring Meaning of Idiomatic Expressions

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    The document provides context and examples to help infer the meaning of common idiomatic expressions. It contains a worksheet with passages using idioms in bold followed by multiple choice questions to choose the correct inference about the meaning of each idiom based on the context of the passage.

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    Activity Worksheet

    Directions: When you read a story, you often find clues that make it possible for you to make a good
    guess about words or phrases or facts that are not stated in the story. This is called making an inference.
    Read each passage below. From what the passage says, determine the meaning of the idiomatic
    expression in bold.

    Circle the correct answer for each question below.

    1. Whenever anything goes wrong, Ted gets very upset, while his friend Esai rolls with the punches.

    What can you infer about Esai from this sentence?

    (a) Esai gets into a lot of fights.

    (b) Esai is ten years old.

    © Esai usually takes things as they come.

    2. Cassie can’t keep a secret. Whenever there is a surprise birthday party for someone, she always
    seems to spill the beans.

    What can you infer about Cassie from this passage?

    (a) Cassie is clumsy and if always knock over the cake.


    (b) Cassie’s friends are planning a birthday party for her.

    © Cassie often tells or reveals secrets.

    3. Eric is really two-faced. He says nice things about you when you’re together but always disses you
    when you’re not around.

    What can you infer about Eric?

    (a) No one likes Eric.

    (b) Eric is phony.

    © Eric is clumsy.

    4. Whenever it’s time for recess, Juan always jumps the gun. He runs to the door before the bell rings.

    What can you infer about Juan?

    (a) He often does things before he should.

    (b) He jumps up and down when it’s time for recess.

    © He doesn’t like school.


    5. Brittany is feeling down in the dumps. She got to school late. She got a bad grade on a math test, and
    her best friend is mad at her.

    What can you infer about Brittany today?

    (a) She watches a lot of television.

    (b) She doesn’t like math.

    © She is sad and unhappy.

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