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Brighten Your Vocabulary: Discover the Colors Hidden in Words!

9th - 12th grades
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Preview (10 questions)
1 Question
30 seconds
Q.

What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean?


Very rarely

Very often

Every day

On a full moon

2 Question
30 seconds
Q.

What color is associated with jealousy in the phrase “green with envy”?


Red

Green

Blue

Yellow

3 Question
30 seconds
Q.

To “raise a red flag” means to:


Show happiness

Give a warning

Celebrate

Surrender

4 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Which color completes the phrase “caught red-______”?


handed

faced

alert

eyed

5 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Someone who is a white-collar worker usually:


Does manual labor

Works in an office

Drives trucks

Works in farming

6 Question
30 seconds
Q.

The phrase “black sheep” refers to:


A favorite family member

A rebellious or different person

A hardworking person

A lucky charm

7 Question
30 seconds
Q.

If you are in the red, it means you are:


Wealthy

Happy

In debt

Lucky

8 Question
30 seconds
Q.

The idiom “black and white” describes something:


Clear and simple

Colorful and lively

Uncertain

Confusing

9 Question
30 seconds
Q.

A silver lining refers to:


A hidden benefit in a bad situation

A precious item

A fancy decoration

A bright sunny day

10 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Someone feeling blue is likely to be:


Excited

Angry

Sad

Confused