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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
a)
He was born to a rich family
b)
He was born hungry
c)
He was born with teeth
2.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
3.
You are the cat's meow.
a)
You have soft voice
b)
You are something special
c)
Your voice is raspy
4.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
It's time to take your turn.
a)
It's raining cats and dogs
b)
The ball is in your court
c)
Reach for the stars
5.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.
John met the President.
a)
John rubbed elbows with the President
b)
John was a cheetah
c)
John pulled the wool over his eyes.
6.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
7.
His name is mud means...
a)
He is in trouble.
b)
His friends call him "Mud".
c)
He loves to play with mud.
8.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
9.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
10.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
11.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
12.
The boy "cried wolf" means...
a)
He asked for help when he didn't need it.
b)
He shouted very loudly.
c)
He complained all the time.
13.
She is walking on eggshells means...
a)
She is learning how to walk.
b)
She is in the chicken coop.
c)
She is trying not to upset anyone.
14.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
She memorized something.
She memorized something.
a)
You're the apple of my eye.
b)
Knows it by heart
c)
She took me under her wing.
15.
He's a chip off of the old block really means...
a)
He earns money chopping wood.
b)
He is like his mom or dad.
c)
He used to live here.
16.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
That's a low price.
That's a low price.
a)
That's dirt cheap.
b)
Don't let the bed bugs bite.
c)
Shake a leg.
17.
That's for the birds really means...
a)
That is birdseed
b)
That's not for me.
c)
That's a worm.
18.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
There is trouble ahead.
There is trouble ahead.
a)
He had to pay through the nose.
b)
There's a snake in the grass.
c)
Read between the lines.
19.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
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