Idioms Quiz

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

• to die or to pass away

• to jump over a bucket

• to carry a bucket

• to kick a real bucket

Recognizing common idioms: What is the meaning of the idiom 'piece of cake'?

• a type of dessert

• a literal piece of cake

• something that is very difficult to do

• something that is very easy to do

Recognizing common idioms: What does the idiom 'hit the nail on the head' signify?

• To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

• To hit the nail with a screwdriver

• To hit a nail with a hammer

• To miss the nail completely

Interpreting the meaning of idioms: Explain the meaning of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'.

• to pursue a mistaken or misguided line of thought or course of action

• to water the wrong tree

• to bark at the right tree

• to climb the right tree

Interpreting the meaning of idioms: What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?

• Something is very cheap

• It means to give away something for free

• It refers to a small amount of money

• Something is very expensive or costly

Interpreting the meaning of idioms: Interpret the idiom 'raining cats and dogs'.

• It is a clear and calm day

• It is snowing heavily

• It is raining very heavily

• It is sunny and warm

Using idioms in context: Use the idiom 'break a leg' in a sentence.

• I hope you break a mirror in your audition tomorrow!

• I hope you break a leg in your audition tomorrow!

• I hope you break a chair in your audition tomorrow!

• I hope you break a window in your audition tomorrow!

Using idioms in context: Create a sentence using the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'.

• I never have to burn the midnight oil because I sleep early.

• I prefer to burn the midnight oil in the morning.

• I burned the midnight oil and got a sunburn.

• I had to burn the midnight oil to finish my project on time.

Identifying idioms in literature: Find an example of an idiom in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

• It's raining cats and dogs

• The grass is always greener on the other side

• The sun is shining

• A penny for your thoughts

Identifying idioms in literature: Identify an idiom in the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost.

• The sky is blue

• The grass is green

• The sun is shining

• Two roads diverged in a yellow wood