
Understanding Idioms in Context
Authored by Sangay Choden
English
10th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the idiom in the following sentence: 'She was on cloud nine after receiving the good news.'
on top of the world
over the moon
in seventh heaven
on cloud nine
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean in this context: 'To break the ice, he told a funny story at the meeting.'?
To tell a serious story.
To initiate conversation and make people feel comfortable.
To create tension in a group.
To end a conversation abruptly.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Use the idiom 'spill the beans' in a sentence of your own.
When she accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party, everyone was shocked.
She spilled the beans during the cooking class.
He decided to spill the beans on his favorite recipe.
The cat spilled the beans all over the floor.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Differentiate the idiom 'kick the bucket' from its literal meaning.
The idiom 'kick the bucket' refers to a physical action of kicking a bucket.
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to die, whereas its literal meaning is to kick a bucket.
The idiom 'kick the bucket' is used to describe a celebration.
The idiom 'kick the bucket' means to take a break from work.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the idiom in this sentence: 'He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.'
let the cat out of the bag
spill the beans
barking up the wrong tree
hit the nail on the head
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Explain the meaning of the idiom 'burning the midnight oil' as used in the sentence: 'She was burning the midnight oil to finish her project.'?
To procrastinate until the last minute.
To work late into the night on a task.
To work on a project during the day.
To take a break from work during the night.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Use the idiom 'under the weather' in a sentence.
I have been feeling a bit under the weather lately, so I decided to take a day off to rest.
I feel great and ready to go out tonight.
I just returned from a long vacation and feel energized.
The weather is perfect for a picnic today.
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