Math Slice
Math Slice: Jumanji Slice Special Test
Test your knowledge of familiar idioms with this succinct quiz. Assessment is scored online and could possibly be used as an assessment tool.
Other
Using english.com: English Grammar Quizzes & Worksheets
A nice treasure trove of printable grammar worksheets organized by proficiency level: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Emphasis is on parts of speech but you'll also find some that focus on common spelling issues and vocabulary...
Other
Using English: Dictionary of English Idioms
Comprehensive collection of over 1,500 English idioms and idiomatic expressions, explained in simple terms. Contains examples from both U.S. and U.K. English.
Languages Online
Languages Online: Estar With Idioms and Expressions
Great practice with idioms that use the verb "estar". Also provides practice conjugating the verb in present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses--a different practice test for each tense. Answers may be verified after...
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Words: Idioms Game
Colorful quiz asks students to choose the correct meanings of popular idioms.
E Reading Worksheets
E Reading Worksheets: Idiom Worksheets
This site provides seven worksheets to help students understand idioms and their figurative meanings better. In each exercise, students will explain the meaning of idioms that are embedded into sentences.
Road to Grammar
Road to Grammar: English Idioms
This interactive site focuses on English idioms; it defines idioms, offers an extensive glossary of idioms, and provides practice understanding idioms.
TES Global
Blendspace: Figurative Language
A twelve-part learning module on figurative language including links to images, videos, a song, and a game to help students learn.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Phrasal Verb and Idioms
An explanation of phrasal verbs used in idioms. Links to additional information are provided.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Idioms and Phrases
An explanation and examples of idioms and how to use context clues to understand their meanings.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Idioms and Their Meanings
An explanation and examples of idioms and their geographic ties.
Scholastic
Scholastic: The Big Cheese and Other Idioms
Find out more about idioms through this informative resource. This site provides activities and ideas revolving around sharpening your knowledge of idioms.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Time Expressions With Hacer
This site is an explanation of the use of "hacer" in the present tense with time expressions. A short test at the end of the lesson tests the student's mastery of this grammar principle.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Figurative Language Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson helps students understand figurative language.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Grammar Basics: Metaphors
Learn about similes and metaphors through this multimedia presentation. First view a slide show describing different types of metaphors as well as a simile. Then watch a video [3:13] showing similes and metaphors used in popular songs. A...
Read Works
Read Works: 2nd Grade Lesson: Idioms
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students use the book More Parts by Tedd Arnold to learn to identify and understand the use of idiom in a fiction text. Lesson includes direct teaching, guided practice, and independent...
Read Works
Read Works: Grade 2: Three Lesson Unit: Figurative Language
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach learners to identify and explain the meaning of figurative language including personification and idiom. Lessons are based on the books Once in a Blue...
Read Works
Read Works: Fourth Grade: Three Lesson Unit: Figurative Language
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson plan, based on In a Pickle and Other Funny Idioms by Marvin Terba, in which young scholars learn how understand idioms and use them to explain the plot and to make predictions. With free login,...
TES Global
Blendspace: Figurative Language & Tone
A twelve-part learning module with links to texts, videos, and websites on figurative language and tone.
Other
Smart Words: Famous Idioms and Meaning
This is a list of the 50 most commonly used idioms and their meanings.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: In Search of Rhyme and Reason
Students in sixth, seventh, or eighth grade language arts class will read The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster. Discussions and activities will focus on idioms as they are used in the English language.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Hold the Phone an Idiom Game
Hold the Phone is a great way to learn idioms! Kids will be able to illustrate idioms with emojis, learn the meanings of idiomatic expressions, and then use them in a sentence. Hold the phone...this is super fun!
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The King's English: Prepositions
Part of H.W. Fowler's classic text on the use and misuse of the English language, "The King's English" (1908) section on prepositions focuses on their idiomatic nature. A comprehensive but a bit outdated manual, "The King's English"...
Quia
Quia: Ap Expressions With Tener
A set of four interactive games that focus on the vocabulary for expressions with "tener". If you click on list of terms you can print out a color-coded list of vocabulary words.