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Total questions: 118
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Let the cat out of the bag
a)
Free a cat
b)
Keep a secret
c)
Reveal a Secret
4.
See eye to eye
a)
without money
b)
to agree fully with someone
c)
working together requires actions and communications from both people
d)
good luck
5.
Zip your mouth!
a)
Say something
b)
Keep your mouth shut and don´t say anything
c)
Speak loud
6.
A piece of cake
a)
Something very easy to do
b)
Something really hard to do
c)
Dessert
7.
Cash cow
a)
A cow with much money
b)
A good way to make money
c)
A cow
8.
Once in a blue moon...
a)
An event that happens frequently
b)
An event that happens infrequently.
c)
A blue moon
9.
Break a leg
a)
good luck
b)
back luck
c)
a broken leg
10.
Speak of the devil
a)
Talk about someone bad
b)
means that the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment
c)
It means that the person you're talking about does not show up at that time.
11.
Something that is difficult to find since it was lost in such a large place.
a)
Heart of gold
b)
Needle in a haystack
c)
Pull strings
12.
Going to sleep.
a)
Early bird gets the worm
b)
In the doghouse
c)
Hit the sack
13.
Getting rewarded for being early.
a)
Early bird gets the worm
b)
Between a rock and hard place
c)
Driving me up the wall
14.
Someone that is no
longer responsible for something
or is no longer in trouble.
longer responsible for something
or is no longer in trouble.
a)
On the right track
b)
Off the hook
c)
Pulling my leg
15.
Working toward a goal.
a)
On the right track
b)
Spitting image
c)
Go with the flow
16.
To use one’s influence in order to bring a desired result.
a)
Hit the sack
b)
Heart of gold
c)
Pull strings
17.
Joke, fool, kid, or trick someone.
a)
Pulling my leg
b)
Case of the butterflies
c)
Driving me up the wall
18.
Nervous about something, feeling unsure or uneasy in an unfamiliar situation.
a)
Case of the butterflies
b)
Heart of gold
c)
Hold your horses
19.
In trouble with somebody.
a)
In the doghouse
b)
Early bird gets the worm
c)
Off the hook
20.
Choosing between two unpleasant choices or situations.
a)
Between a rock and a hard place
b)
On the right track
c)
Pull strings
21.
Something that causes you to become annoyed or irritated.
a)
Driving me up the wall
b)
Needle in a haystack
c)
Hit the sack
22.
Look very similar to something or someone else.
a)
Spitting image
b)
Pulling my leg
c)
Case of the butterflies
23.
To agree with what people are saying or do what other people are doing because it is the easiest thing to do.
a)
Go with the flow
b)
Driving me up the wall
c)
In the doghouse
24.
To be generous, giving, sincere and friendly. To not expect anything in return for helping others.
a)
Heart of gold
b)
Between a rock and a hardplace
c)
Spitting image
25.
Not guilty of a crime or to not experience something bad.
a)
In the clear
b)
Done deal
c)
Call it a day
26.
To react in an excited, surprised, or angry way. To lose control.
a)
Flip out
b)
Play it by ear
c)
Feeling blue
27.
Something you say to others in order to start an activity or to get ready to go somewhere.
a)
Get the show on the road
b)
Down in the dumps
c)
Out of this world
28.
To get organized and start working toward an identified goal.
a)
Get your act together
b)
Stand up for yourself
c)
Walk all over you
29.
To quit what you are working on and go home.
a)
Call it a day
b)
Get over it
c)
Fed up
30.
To make a final decision or an agreement about something.
a)
Done deal
b)
In the clear
c)
Flip out
31.
To deal with a situation as it develops rather than planning what you will do or planning the decisions you will make. Making spontaneous decisions, not thinking about it ahead of time.
a)
Play it by ear
b)
Get the show on the road
c)
Get your act together
32.
To think something is wonderful or outstanding.
a)
Out of this world
b)
Down in the dumps
c)
Stand up for yourself
33.
To be strong when facing a conflict. To fight for yourself and to defend your point of view and opinion.
a)
Stand up for yourself
b)
Walk all over you
c)
Get over it
34.
To show a lack of respect for someone’s feelings. To take advantage of someone.
a)
Walk all over you
b)
Fed up
c)
In the clear
35.
Stop being impatient and wait.
a)
Hold your horses
b)
Hit the sack
c)
Case of the butterflies
36.
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
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
40.
It takes two to tango
a)
stop doing what you are doing
b)
working together requires actions and communications from both people
c)
to agree fully with someone
d)
to cause someone emotional pain
41.
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
42.
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
43.
cool as a cucumber
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
44.
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
45.
to break down words or sentences to read
a)
depress
b)
decode
c)
dejected
d)
decay
46.
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
47.
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
48.
raining cats and dogs
a)
raining very hard
b)
looking exactly alike
c)
having an abundance of pets
d)
sprinkling lightly
49.
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.
50.
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
51.
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
52.
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
53.
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
54.
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
55.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
56.
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
57.
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.
58.
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.
59.
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.
60.
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
61.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
62.
You are the cat's meow.
a)
You have soft voice
b)
You are something special
c)
Your voice is raspy
63.
His name is mud means...
a)
He is in trouble.
b)
His friends call him "Mud".
c)
He loves to play with mud.
64.
Every cloud has a silver lining
a)
to change previous decisions
b)
without money
c)
avoid directly answering a question
d)
every situation has something positive about it
65.
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.
66.
What does it really mean: "She is paying an arm and a leg for her new car."
a)
She tugged on her arm and leg.
b)
She hurt her arm and leg.
c)
Her car is very costly.
67.
Denotation is a word's ____________.
a)
Literal, dictionary definition
b)
Emotional meaning
c)
synonym
d)
antonym
68.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
69.
The word thin, as in "you are very thin" has a _______ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
70.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
71.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
72.
I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking. If you change the word smell to stench, the word now has a ____________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
73.
McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
74.
Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
75.
The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine's bossy behavior. If you change the word bossy to assertive, the word now has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
76.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
77.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
chuckle--snicker
chuckle--snicker
a)
chuckle
b)
snicker
78.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
79.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
petite--puny
petite--puny
a)
petite
b)
puny
80.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
81.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
82.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant
self-confident--arrogant
a)
self-confident
b)
arrogant
83.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
84.
connotation
a)
definition of a word
b)
feeling of a word
c)
positive
d)
negative
85.
Glittering has a _____ connotation.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cheeseballs
86.
Gold has a ____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
frisbees
87.
Turbulence has a ____ connotation.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
chimichangas
88.
Sad has a _____ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
d)
green eggs and ham
89.
A dynamic leader
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
90.
Squandered his money
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
91.
A reckless plan
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
92.
Energetic children
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
93.
Answered with arrogance
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
94.
Sloppy clothes
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
95.
An easygoing friend
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
96.
A thoughtful response
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
97.
A calculated response
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
98.
A lazy friend
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
99.
A hostile attitude
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
100.
Casual clothes
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
101.
Answered with confidence
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
102.
Wild children
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
103.
Spent his money
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
104.
A pushy leader
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
105.
A powerful aroma
a)
Positive Connotation
b)
Negative Connotation
106.
Read the sentences and answer the question. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods won the tournament. Winning by seven strokes, Tiger Woods dominated the tournament. How does the connotation of the word dominated in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
a)
It shows that he won by a small margin.
b)
It emphasizes that he easily won.
c)
It implies that he played with arrogance and pride.
d)
It implies that he cheated in order to win.
107.
Read the sentences and answer the question. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most stubborn person I know. I gave the most difficult task to Yandy because she is the most persistent person I know. How does the connotation of the word persistent in the second sentence convey the author’s purpose?
a)
It implies a positive characteristic.
b)
It implies an increasingly negative characteristic.
c)
It implies a careless characteristic.
d)
It implies a playfully irresponsible characteristic.
108.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
109.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
self-confident--arrogant
self-confident--arrogant
a)
self-confident
b)
arrogant
110.
Which word has a neutral connotation?
a)
Mansion
b)
Residence
c)
Shack
111.
What does the prefix de- mean?
a)
into or on
b)
not, out, or down
112.
what does decay mean?
a)
to break DOWN
b)
to break OUT
113.
What does decline mean?
a)
to slope
b)
to go DOWN or drop
114.
What does depress mean?
a)
to press DOWN
b)
to push something out
115.
What does deport mean?
a)
to bring away
b)
to send OUT of the country
116.
What does the colored word mean in this sentence?
Annie had to deduct the amount of money she spent from her bank account.
Annie had to deduct the amount of money she spent from her bank account.
a)
to take OUT or remove
b)
to find the difference
117.
What does the colored word mean in this sentence?
Paul decreased his daily spending money on groceries by using coupons.
Paul decreased his daily spending money on groceries by using coupons.
a)
to lower or break DOWN
b)
to save down
118.
What does the colored word mean in the sentence?
The compost decomposed in the ground.
The compost decomposed in the ground.
a)
broke DOWN
b)
fell apart
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