Grade 7 - 1st Quarter Culminating Test in English

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

After the rebellion, the animals looked to Napoleon, who spoke as though he was __________, which convinced the animals to support him.

• with flying colors

• a piece of cake

• on bended knee

• burning the midnight oil

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

When Snowball delivered his inspiring speech, the applause was like __________.

• blessing in disguise
• a piece of cake

• bite off more than you can chew

• music to his ears

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

The destruction of the windmill seemed terrible at first, but Napoleon convinced the animals it was a __________, leading them to work harder.

• under the weather
• on bended knee

• blessing in disguise

• a piece of cake

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

After working tirelessly to construct the windmill, Boxer often felt __________ but still pushed himself to work despite his ailments

• break a leg

• with flying colors

• burning the midnight oil

• under the weather

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

The animals thought that managing the farm was a __________ as they thought that by working together they’ll be able to run it by themselves.

• piece of cake

• raining cats and dogs

• bite off more than you can chew

• blessing in disguise

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

When the animals first met the humans for negotiations, they had to __________ to ease the tension between both sides.

• bite off more than you can chew

• spill the beans

• break the ice

• on bended knee

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

After many hardships, the animals passed their first harvest __________, proving they could work efficiently on their own.

• blessing in disguise

• flying colors

• piece of cake

• break a leg

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

Napoleon warned the animals not to __________ by planning too many projects at once.

• blessing in disguise

• bite off more than you can chew

• a piece of cake

• with flying colors

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

Squealer tried his best not to __________ about the real intentions behind Napoleon’s orders.

• on bended knee

• blessing in disguise

• with flying colors

• spill the beans

Part I. Multiple Choice Test 

Instructions: Choose the idiomatic expression that best completes the statement below.

Boxer worked tirelessly, often __________ to finish the work Napoleon assigned him.

• with flying colors

• burning the midnight oil

• bite off more than you can chew

• blessing in disguise