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Match the Saying to Its Meaning is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on joining an idiom or adage to what it means, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.5. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Match the Saying to Its Meaning

L.5.5

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Write the letter of the meaning next to each one.

1.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • a blessing in disguise
  • Curiosity killed the cat.
  • Easy come, easy go.
  • A.What is gained without effort is easily lost.
  • B.Being too nosy can get you into trouble.
  • C.You miss people more when they are away.
  • D.something that seemed bad but turned out well
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • break the ice
  • Slow and steady wins the race.
  • Out of sight, out of mind.
  • the ball is in your court
  • A.help people relax when they first meet
  • B.Patient, steady effort succeeds in the end.
  • C.People forget what they no longer see.
  • D.it is your turn to decide or act
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • hit the nail on the head
  • Every dog has its day.
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
  • A picture is worth a thousand words.
  • A.Everyone has a moment of success sometime.
  • B.The one who complains loudest gets attention.
  • C.An image can explain more than a long description.
  • D.say something exactly right

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Answer key — Match the Saying to Its Meaning

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  1. 1.1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. — C (You miss people more when they are away.) 2. a blessing in disguise — D (something that seemed bad but turned out well) 3. Curiosity killed the cat. — B (Being too nosy can get you into trouble.) 4. Easy come, easy go. — A (What is gained without effort is easily lost.)
  2. 2.1. break the ice — A (help people relax when they first meet) 2. Slow and steady wins the race. — B (Patient, steady effort succeeds in the end.) 3. Out of sight, out of mind. — C (People forget what they no longer see.) 4. the ball is in your court — D (it is your turn to decide or act)
  3. 3.1. hit the nail on the head — D (say something exactly right) 2. Every dog has its day. — A (Everyone has a moment of success sometime.) 3. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. — B (The one who complains loudest gets attention.) 4. A picture is worth a thousand words. — C (An image can explain more than a long description.)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.