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WorksheetsIdioms for students
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
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
d)
He was born with problem
2.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
d)
He is lazy.
3.
Don't cry over spilled milk.
a)
You spilled milk on the floor.
b)
You spilled something on the floor.
c)
Don't cry because it is not a big deal.
d)
Cry, Cry, Cry
4.
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
5.
What does it really mean: "You have a broken heart."
a)
Happy feelings
b)
Sad feelings
c)
Excited feelings
d)
Worried feelings
6.
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.
7.
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.
d)
Something is sweet.
8.
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
9.
Which idiom literally describes the image?
a)
Give someone a hand
b)
Eat like a horse
c)
Cost an arm and a leg
d)
Be blue in the face
10.
Butterflies in your stomach
a)
Happy
b)
Hungry
c)
Nervous
d)
Mad
11.
Hit the ceiling
a)
Mad
b)
Sad
c)
Happy
d)
Touch the ceiling
12.
A fish out of water
a)
to feel uncomfortable or awkward.
b)
that you cant breath
c)
to be unhappy
d)
to live in a new place
13.
Cool as a cucumber means...
a)
sad; emotional
b)
too cool; needing a jacket
c)
describing someone who loves vegetables
d)
extremely calm
14.
Don't judge a book by its cover means...
a)
Make decisions quickly.
b)
Enjoy learning all you can.
c)
Read as many books as possible.
d)
Don't judge based on appearance.
15.
To stand on her own two feet means...
a)
to learn how to walk.
b)
to jump up and down
c)
to take responsibilities
d)
to get rid of your crutches
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