091924 Idioms Quiz

Pablo is about to speak in front of a big group. He's never done it before. So, he has butterflies in his stomach.

What is the meaning of "has butterflies in his stomach?"

• He swallowed butterlies.

• He feels like he is sick to his stomach.

• His stomach is being tickled.

• He is nervous about speaking in front of people.

After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was making small efforts to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.

• Cassie was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.

Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows come home if it hadn't been for Suzie dragging him away to eat dinner.

• Bobby was jut about to stop playing ball.

• Bobby didn't even want to play ball to begin with.

• Bobby prefers nature to athletics.

• Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.

What does the underlined phrase mean in this sentence?

It was a secret until John spilled the beans. Now everyone knows.

• To talk a lot

• To reveal a secret

• To pour the beans out of the bag

My mom forgot my dad's birthday, so now she's in the doghouse.

What does in the doghouse mean?

• to sleep outside with the dog

• to be extra nice to someone

• to build a doghouse for your room

• to be in trouble

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

• study

• learn by heart

• practice speaking

• write an essay

"Your brother is already in a bad mood. Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him," said Mom. What did Mom mean?

• Don't make the situation worse.

• Don't start a fire.

• Don't make him laugh.

• Don't burn yourself.

After an exhausting day of work on the farm, Mrs. Jackson decided to hit the hay earlier than usual. What was Mrs. Jackson going to do?

• go to bed

• wake up

• get some hay for her animals

• punch something

I asked my dad if I could have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly. When will I be able to get a dirt bike?

• never

• when dad sees a flying pig

• soon

• when I teach my pig to fly

Coach told me to sit tonight's game out because I'm feeling under the weather. Why won't Coach let me play?

• It is raining.

• I am in a bad mood.

• I am sick.

• I didn't go to practice.