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Idioms - A baker's dozen questions

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct expression

a)

It's raining cats and dogs

b)

It's raining dogs and cats

c)

It's pouring cats and dogs

d)

It's pouring dogs and cats

2.

Oh well, that didn't work. I guess ...

a)

it's raining cats and dogs

b)

it's back to the drawing board

c)

it's barking up the wrong tree

d)

it's cross that bridge when we get there

3.

I love fishing so much, I'd do it...

a)

at the drop of a hat

b)

up in the air

c)

back to the drawing board

d)

when pigs fly

4.

Do you think you'll become a pro basketballer ?

a)

Sure, when pigs fly !

b)

Sure, at the drop of a hat !

c)

Sure, cut to the chase !

d)

Sure ,back to the drawing board !

5.

When I graduate from uni, I'll have to find a job and a place to live, but...

a)

I'll cross that bridge when I get there

b)

I won't bark up the wrong tree

c)

The ball's in my court now

d)

I'll get over it

6.

My parents are not happy with my school grades, but..

a)

they'll get over it

b)

they're barking up the wrong tree

c)

they'll add insult to injury

d)

the ball's in their court now

7.

If you want to stop smoking, it's very difficult to just...

a)

go cold turkey

b)

bite off more than you can chew

c)

twist your arm

d)

break even

8.

My colleague stole my ideas and took credit for them. He really...

a)

stabbed me in the back

b)

cut to the chase

c)

went back to the drawing board

d)

added insult to injury

9.

If you want to have a nice holiday in Australia, it doesn't have to...

a)

cost an arm and a leg

b)

be at the drop of a hat

c)

cross that bridge when you get there

d)

ring any bells

10.

Do you know Jane Watkins ?

a)

No, that doesn't ring any bells

b)

No, that doesn't twist my arm

c)

No, that doesn't stab me in the back

d)

No, that doesn't break even

11.

What do you want me to do now ?

a)

Just sit tight. I won't be long

b)

Just stand tight. I won't be long

c)

Just lay tight. I won't be long

d)

Just rest tight. I won't be long

12.

Would you like some cake ?

a)

Well, if you twist my arm, I might

b)

Well, if you twist my nose, I might

c)

Well, if you twist my leg, I might

d)

Well, if you twist my ear, I might

13.

How's your business doing ?

a)

Not so great. We just broke even last year.

b)

Not so great. We just broke over last year.

c)

Not so great. We just broke up last year.

d)

Not so great. We just broke in last year.