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WorksheetsIdioms and Proverbs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
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1.
An Idiom and an Idiomatic phrase are
a)
different
b)
synonymous
c)
cool
2.
Yes, we made a mistake, but there's no point in crying _______.
a)
in the garden
b)
over the bench
c)
in the house
d)
over spilled milk
3.
Why do author's use idioms?
a)
To make their writing more interesting.
b)
To confuse the audience.
c)
To be mean.
d)
To cause frustration in the reader.
4.
The students could not go outside because it was raining cats and dogs.
Raining cats and dogs means:
Raining cats and dogs means:
a)
It is sunny weather.
b)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
c)
It is raining hard.
d)
You are at the zoo.
5.
Which proverb advises people to be cautious?
a)
time destroys all things
b)
rain does not fall on one roof alone
c)
restless feet may walk into a snake pit
d)
the fool is thirsty in the midst of water
6.
What is an Idiom?
a)
An old wise saying
b)
A word or phrase that has a different meaning than what is being said
c)
A literal statement that means what it says
d)
None of these answers
7.
What do these idioms, adages, and proverbs mean?
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
a)
When you go to the store use two baskets for your eggs
b)
Don't put all of your resources in the same place
c)
You are happier when you don't know something
d)
You need to go to the store to get some eggs
8.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
a)
If a bad thing is done to you, do not do something bad as a response.
b)
A person often realizes how much they care for someone when they are apart.
9.
Which of the following is the correct definition of a proverb or adage?
a)
A group of words that do not really mean what they say
b)
Comparing two unlike words using "like" or "as"
c)
An old saying that is believed to be true and is meant to be advice on how to live
d)
Comparing two unlike words not using "like" or "as"
10.
What is the meaning of the proverb, stop and smell the roses?
a)
everyone should pick up a rose and smell it once in a while
b)
roses are meant to be smelled
c)
you should take time in life to enjoy the little things
d)
you need to slow down and smell a rose on your walks
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