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WorksheetsIdioms for 6th gradePractice
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 26mins
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.
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
3.
see eye to eye
a)
to disagree strongly
b)
to be examined by an optometrist
c)
to be exactly the same height
d)
to be in complete agreement
4.
the shoe is on the other foot
a)
situation is reversed or opposite of what is was
b)
to wear one's shoes on the wrong feet
c)
to disagree completely
d)
to injure one's ankle
5.
pull out all the stops
a)
refuse to obey traffic laws
b)
to get along with everyone
c)
do everything possible to succeed
d)
allow all liquid to escape
6.
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
7.
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
8.
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
9.
cool as a cucumber
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
10.
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
11.
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
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.
get your ducks in a row
a)
train your pets
b)
be very excited
c)
get organized
d)
earn extra money
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.
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.
17.
Keep your chin up really means...
a)
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
b)
Don't look down.
c)
You did horrible.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
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.
21.
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.
22.
Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.
a)
became confused
b)
dove off the diving board
c)
became angry
d)
flew into the air
23.
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.
24.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
25.
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.
26.
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
27.
What is an idiom?
a)
A bird?
b)
A device used to confuse the reader.
c)
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
d)
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
28.
What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?
a)
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.
b)
It's raining very heavily.
c)
We are having a tornado.
d)
Animals have learned to fly.
29.
What is a couch potato?
a)
A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch.
b)
A potato pillow.
c)
A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch.
d)
A person who likes to play hot potato.
30.
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.
31.
What does it really mean? "It's a piece of cake."
a)
Something is easy.
b)
Something is delicious.
c)
Something is soft and warm.
32.
What does it really mean: "She was pulling my leg."
a)
She grabbed my leg and tugged on it.
b)
She hurt my leg.
c)
She was joking with me.
33.
What does it really mean: "I'm in a pickle!"
a)
I'm happy
b)
I'm in trouble
c)
I'm inside a pickle
d)
I'm joking
34.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!'
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous
35.
What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."
a)
Happy feelings
b)
Sad feelings
c)
Excited feelings
d)
Worried feelings
36.
“Our teacher expects us to show up in her class at the drop of a hat"
What does DROP OF A HAT MEAN?
What does DROP OF A HAT MEAN?
a)
to let your hat fall to the ground
b)
Right away
c)
at noon
d)
tomorrow
37.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
38.
What is an idiom?
a)
A comparison not using like or as
b)
An exaggeration
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
d)
The same beginning sounds repeated
39.
To sweep her teacher off her feet means...
a)
to blow hard
to make her fall
b)
to knock
her over with a broom
c)
when a
tornado destroys your school
d)
to greatly
impress her
40.
What does it really mean? "A leopard can't change its spots."
a)
Leapards don't like their spots.
b)
Leopards can't move around.
c)
You can't change who you are.
41.
College students frequently burn the midnight oil while studying for semester exams.
"Burn the midnight" oil means.......
"Burn the midnight" oil means.......
a)
burning a candle
b)
midnight is late
c)
to work late into the night
d)
12am
42.
“Why don’t you just cut to the chase, and tell me where you hid my phone!”
CUT TO THE CHASE means....
CUT TO THE CHASE means....
a)
Hide the phone
b)
Text someone from the phone
c)
Get straight to the point
d)
Cut the phone
43.
Go Dutch
a)
Only one earns money.
b)
Earn a lot of money.
c)
Split a bill equally.
44.
What is the definition of an idiom?
a)
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
b)
A figure of speech that is non literal phrase or sentence that has a hidden meaning.
c)
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
d)
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
45.
What is the definition of an idiom?
a)
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
b)
A figure of speech that is non literal phrase or sentence that has a hidden meaning.
c)
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
d)
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
46.
What is the definition of an idiom?
a)
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
b)
A figure of speech that is non literal phrase or sentence that has a hidden meaning.
c)
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
d)
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
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