Idiom Quiz

Mrs. B told Rodrigo to _______________________. He was talking so much.

• when pigs fly

• have ants in your pants

• zip his lip

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That test was so easy. I got 100. It was a __________________.

• piece of cake

• let the cat out of the bag

• don't cry over spilled milk

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What costs an arm and a leg?

• a delicious sandwich

• a violent video game

• a new car

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This man is a _____________.

• under the weather

• couch potato

• bend over backwards

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This man is ______________________________.

• losing his marbles

• monkey see, monkey do

• raining cats and dogs

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Please get an umbrella. It's __________________.

• have ants in your pants

• fair weather friend

• raining cats and dogs

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One of the boys in class has ants in his pants.

• This means he is dancing.

• This means he cannot stop moving.

• This means he is laughing.

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If the cat's got your tongue, you are talking a lot.

• true

• false

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Why do author's use idioms?

• To make their writing more interesting.
• To confuse the audience.
• To be mean.
• To cause frustration in the reader.

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What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."

• Happy feelings
• Sad feelings
• Excited feelings
• Worried feelings

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