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IDIOM 9 & 10

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Translate underlined:

Susan was furious by her boyfriend's evasive answers.

a)

ontwijkend

b)

verzinsel

c)

bewering

d)

schuingedrukt

2.

Translate underlined:

The mayor of the city made a plea for more donations

a)

kwestie

b)

pleidooi

c)

opiniepeiling

d)

ernst

3.

Translate underlined:

The priest preached about the powers of good and evil.

a)

stilstaan bij

b)

preken

c)

omschrijven

d)

weglaten

4.

Translate underlined:

The reporter refused to disclose the identity of his source

a)

overbrengen

b)

benadrukken

c)

stilstaan bij

d)

onthullen

5.

Translate underlined:

Sorry I said that. It was a slip of the tongue

a)

verzinsel

b)

verspreking

c)

afkorting

d)

enquête

6.

Translate underlined:

Companies that advertise on TV are especially interested in ratings.

a)

kwesties

b)

denkbeelden

c)

kijkcijfers

d)

beloftes

7.

Translate underlined:

Her story about her being attacked turned out to be a fabriction.

a)

een verzinsel

b)

de waarheid

c)

een uitvinding

d)

een gebaar

8.

Translate underlined:

She was offered more money or a car and she chose the latter.

a)

het eerstgenoemde

b)

het laatstgenoemde

9.

Translate underlined:

Why is abbreviation such a long word?

a)

aflossing

b)

afkorting

c)

afkoop

d)

afrit

10.

There are always polls just before elections

a)

onderzoek

b)

discussie

c)

opiniepeiling

11.

Translate underlined:

Can you define 'happiness' for me?

a)

omschrijven

b)

benadrukken

c)

overbrengen

d)

ontwijken

12.

Translate underlined:

I disagree with the assertion that men are better drivers than women.

a)

gezegde

b)

stereotype

c)

vooroordeel

d)

bewering

13.

Translate underlined:

Answer honestly and stop evading my questions

a)

ontwijken

b)

ontkennen

c)

ontdekken

d)

onthullen

14.

Translate underlined:

He decided to tell his parents regardless of the consequences.

a)

vanwege

b)

als gevolg van

c)

ongeacht

d)

daarna

15.

Translate underlined:

Some people fail to see the significance of the things they do every day.

a)

waardering

b)

betekenis

c)

bewering

d)

belang

16.

Translate underlined:

He's a versatile actor who can play all sorts of roles.

a)

veelzijdig

b)

beroemd

c)

geliefd

d)

knap

17.

Of the three reporters, he was the most tenacious.

a)

sluw

b)

vervelend

c)

vriendelijk

d)

vasthoudend

18.

He's always meticulous in keeping the records up to date.

a)

nauwkeurig

b)

gehoorzaam

c)

rommelig

d)

gierig

19.

Translate underlined:

It was bold of you to stand between the child and the fierce dog.

a)

dom

b)

dikgedrukt

c)

moedig

d)

gevaarlijk

20.

Translate underlined:

She's a prudent girl: she plans everything in advance.

a)

intelligent

b)

verstandig

c)

nauwkeurig

d)

slordig

21.

Translate underlined:

This aspiring boy wants to work hard to be a lawyer

a)

flexibel

b)

vriendelijk

c)

lui

d)

ambitieus

22.

Translate underlined:

He likes to brag about all the countries he has visited.

a)

vertellen

b)

zingen

c)

opscheppen

23.

Translate underlined:

He looked at the diamonds with greedy eyes.

a)

gierig

b)

hebzuchtig

c)

grote

d)

toegeknepen

24.

Translate underlined

They have the custom of giving presents at Christmas

a)

klant

b)

neiging

c)

gewoonte

d)

gebaar

25.

Translate underlined:

The whole team was peevish after losing the match.

a)

chagrijnig

b)

verdrietig

c)

woedend

d)

onverschillig