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Year 5 (idioms 2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A blessing in disguise means

a)

Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

b)

Just barely making it

c)

A good thing that initially seemed bad

d)

You have to work hard in order to see results

2.

A dime a dozen means

a)

Something that is very common, not unique

b)

An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

c)

Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

d)

doing something that is pointless

3.

Getting a second wind means

a)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

b)

Having energy again after being tired

c)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

d)

A task or job that is easy to complete

4.

Giving someone the cold shoulder means

a)

Being in good health

b)

Doing something at the moment of being asked

c)

To not know something

d)

ignoring someone

5.

Throwing caution to the wind means

a)

Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

c)

Being reckless or taking a risk

d)

Having energy again after being tired

6.

Once in a blue moon

a)

The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

c)

Damaging a relationship beyond repair

d)

Things always get worse before they get better

7.

Going on a wild goose chase means

a)

doing something that is pointless

b)

giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

c)

Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

d)

Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

8.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch means

a)

Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

b)

Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

c)

To make a bad situation even worse

d)

Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

9.

Costs an arm and a leg means

a)

Something that is overpriced or very expensive

b)

Not feeling well, or feeling sick

c)

Being treated the way that you have been treating others

d)

Not holding someone responsible for something

10.

The last straw means

a)

A task or job that is easy to complete

b)

The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

c)

To not know something

d)

Being reckless or taking a risk

11.

"Apple of my eye" means?

a)

pupil is shaped like an apple

b)

someone that is very special

c)

eye color is red like an apple

d)

eye color is green like an apple

12.

What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

a)

I ate too much

b)

I swallowed some bugs

c)

to be nervous about something

d)

to be very hungry

13.

What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?

a)

to be upset about something that can't be changed

b)

accidentally spilling a liquid

c)

slipping and falling over milk

d)

when your tears look like milk

14.

What does "I have a frog in my throat" mean?

a)

repeating a noise over and over

b)

unable to use your voice

c)

when your tongue turns green

d)

when you eat something weird

15.

Srta. Soto always says "hold your horses" when you are doing what?

a)

running around the classroom

b)

you are not being patient

c)

when you are carrying too many things

d)

when you are making horse sounds

16.

To be "all ears" means...

a)

listen attentively

b)

when you have more than one earring

c)

when you wear a silly hat with other ears

d)

when you are not listening

17.

It was "raining cats and dogs" last night! That means that ______________.

a)

it was raining hard

b)

dogs were barking very loud

c)

There were cats on roofs

d)

when the animals were let loose in the zoo

18.

"Time flies" means __________________.

a)

when a fly lands on a clock

b)

when time going very moving slowly

c)

your watch flies off your wrist

d)

time goes by very quickly

19.

If someone says, "when pigs fly." what do they mean?

a)

pigs are running around really fast

b)

something that will never happen

c)

when weird animals are flying

d)

when something impossible will happen

20.

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