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WorksheetsIDIOMS
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
jump on the bandwagon
a)
to do something because many other people are doing it
b)
to join a rock band
c)
to exercise each day
d)
to work on a farm or in agriculture
2.
keep a stiff upper lip
a)
to make faces at someone
b)
to be brave, even when you are upset
c)
refuse to smile
d)
to smell something unpleasant
3.
rain check
a)
a ticket to attend an event at a later date
b)
something a meteorologist does
c)
slippery roads or sidewalks
d)
apparel worn during wet weather
4.
in the same boat
a)
fishing together
b)
sharing the same problem or difficulty
c)
traveling by water
d)
going to the same place as someone else
5.
at the end of your rope
a)
not having enough rope
b)
standing on the border of your property
c)
completely out of patience
d)
extremely happy
6.
go back to square one
a)
to fail and start over
b)
to give up
c)
to play hopscotch
d)
to begin a new puzzle
7.
cool as a cucumber
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
8.
bark up the wrong tree
a)
to have the wrong idea about something
b)
to go hunting but not find anything
c)
to search for a missing cat
d)
to be angry with a friend
9.
like a fish out of water
a)
in an unusual or awkward situation
b)
unable to breathe
c)
very unhappy
d)
able to make friends easily
10.
get something off your chest
a)
to share something that is bothering or upsetting you
b)
to come up with a great idea
c)
to have difficulty breathing
d)
to be happy
11.
raining cats and dogs
a)
raining very hard
b)
looking exactly alike
c)
having an abundance of pets
d)
sprinkling lightly
12.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
a)
Make decisions quickly.
b)
Enjoy learning all you can.
c)
Read as many books as possible.
d)
Don't judge based on appearance.
13.
a little bird told me
a)
refuse to tell where you got information
b)
to reveal your source
c)
to enjoy bird-watching
d)
to give away secrets
14.
sit on the fence
a)
to be unable to decide
b)
to enjoy being outside
c)
to have good balance
d)
to be lazy or unproductive
15.
icing on the cake
a)
something good added to make a situation even better
b)
something that tastes very sweet
c)
to be organized
d)
eating an extra dessert
16.
in the same boat
a)
fishing together
b)
sharing the same problem or difficulty
c)
traveling by water
d)
going to the same place as someone else
17.
like a fish out of water
a)
in an unusual or awkward situation
b)
unable to breathe
c)
very unhappy
d)
able to make friends easily
18.
let the cat out of the bag
a)
release one's pet
b)
give away the secret
c)
refuse to speak
d)
be very angry
19.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
a)
Make decisions quickly.
b)
Enjoy learning all you can.
c)
Read as many books as possible.
d)
Don't judge based on appearance.
20.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
21.
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
22.
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.
23.
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.
24.
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.
25.
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
26.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
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