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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.
  • Out of sight, out of mind.
  • hit the nail on the head
  • the ball is in your court
  • bite off more than you can chew
  • A.People forget what they no longer see.
  • B.it is your turn to decide or act
  • C.say something exactly right
  • D.take on more than you can manage
2.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • once in a blue moon
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • on thin ice
  • Every dog has its day.
  • A.in a risky position
  • B.Everyone has a moment of success sometime.
  • C.You miss people more when they are away.
  • D.very rarely
3.Write the letter of the meaning next to each saying.
  • A picture is worth a thousand words.
  • call it a day
  • The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
  • break the ice
  • A.stop working for now
  • B.An image can explain more than a long description.
  • C.The one who complains loudest gets attention.
  • D.help people relax when they first meet

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Answer key — Match the Saying to Its Meaning

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Out of sight, out of mind. — A (People forget what they no longer see.) 2. hit the nail on the head — C (say something exactly right) 3. the ball is in your court — B (it is your turn to decide or act) 4. bite off more than you can chew — D (take on more than you can manage)
  2. 2.1. once in a blue moon — D (very rarely) 2. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. — C (You miss people more when they are away.) 3. on thin ice — A (in a risky position) 4. Every dog has its day. — B (Everyone has a moment of success sometime.)
  3. 3.1. A picture is worth a thousand words. — B (An image can explain more than a long description.) 2. call it a day — A (stop working for now) 3. The squeaky wheel gets the grease. — C (The one who complains loudest gets attention.) 4. break the ice — D (help people relax when they first meet)

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