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SAYINGS

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the saying. "When in Rome

4 lines
2.

Complete the saying. "Every cloud

4 lines
3.

Complete the saying. "What goes around

4 lines
4.

Complete the saying. "Where there's smoke

4 lines
5.

Complete the saying. "Once bitten,

4 lines
6.

Complete the saying. "Where there's life,

4 lines
7.

Complete the saying. "Nothing ventured

4 lines
8.

Complete the saying. "Let's Cross that bridge,

4 lines
9.

there's no (a)   without fire

10.

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER

a)

you can read a book by its cover

b)

you shouldn't prejudge the worth or value of something

11.

What does "Bee in your bonnet" mean?

a)

All members of a team must work together.

b)

If something works out in the end, it's okay.

c)

That person is annoyed.

d)

You can't plan for everything

12.

What does "Bite the dust" mean?

a)

Be content with what you have. Don't chase uncertain things.

b)

You have been defeated.

c)

We don't have enough materials, so we'll compromise.

d)

Don't take drastic measures.

13.

What does "A friend in need is as friend indeed" mean?

a)

When you need something, you find out who your true friends are.

b)

Give your enemies credit for their strengths

c)

Boundaries are good.

d)

Don't put off what you need to do or you'll miss your chance.

14.

What does "Money is the root of all evil" mean?

a)

Break big goals into small pieces.

b)

Greed makes people do bad things

c)

When you need something, you might come up with a clever way to do it.

d)

You can't be sure of the outcome until the very end.

15.

What does "Once bitten, twice shy" mean?

a)

Really annoyed.

b)

Without effort, you can't accomplish anything.

c)

If you have a bad experience, you might hesitate before doing that again.

d)

Nervously waiting

16.

What does "R.I.P." mean?

a)

Don't blame others for things you do yourself.

b)

Don't put off what you can do today.

c)

You can't always know if something is good or bad until you try it.

d)

May he rest in peace

17.

What does "Touche" mean?

a)

Good point!

b)

Real life is surprising

c)

Little experience; novice

d)

If one way doesn't work, try another

18.

_____ will tell.

a)

History

b)

Time

c)

Life

d)

Love

19.

Choose the correct idiom:

"You have 6 brothers? ____________"

a)

It's a rip-off!

b)

You're pulling my leg!

c)

You name it.

d)

You're in the red.

20.

This test is really easy. It's a piece of ...

a)

bread

b)

cheese

c)

cake

d)

fleece

21.

"Break a leg!" means ...

a)

Thanks!

b)

Watch out!

c)

Don't do it!

d)

Good luck!

22.

When something doesn't happen very often, it happens once in a _______ moon.

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

white

23.

You boss seems a bit strange but don't judge a book by its _______ - he may be a really nice guy!

a)

cover

b)

colour

c)

title

d)

pages

24.

Complete the proverb: When in Rome, ...

a)

visit the amphitheatre

b)

do as the Romans do

c)

live life Rome-size

d)

speak Italian

25.

Her grandpa kicked the bucket on his way to the shops.

'Kicked the bucket' means:

a)

went crazy

b)

died

c)

made a lot of noise

d)

fell down

26.

I don't like horror films; they're not my cup of ____.

a)

coffee

b)

Coke

c)

tea

27.

He's not very well and feeling a bit under the ____.

a)

clouds

b)

weather

c)

rain

d)

storm

28.

He's as cold as ____; he shows no emotion.

a)

snow

b)

winter

c)

frost

d)

ice