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Idioms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anna was sad because her kitten was lost.

a)

a piece of cake

b)

all ears

c)

on cloud nine

d)

feeling blue

2.

Ebin was listening carefully when his teacher was teaching.

a)

a piece of cake

b)

all ears

c)

on cloud nine

d)

give me a hand

3.

This box is too heavy for me to carry. Please help me.

a)

a piece of cake

b)

on cloud nine

c)

give me a hand

d)

raining cats and dogs

4.

I studied hard so the test was very easy.

a)

a piece of cake

b)

on cloud nine

c)

raining cats and dogs

d)

hit the books

5.

Arun is very happy because he is the winner of the competition.

a)

raining cats and dogs

b)

on cloud nine

c)

hit the books

d)

on the ball

6.

The idiom "hit the books" means . . .

a)

pound on books with your fist

b)

study carefully

c)

write a book

d)

take a guess

7.

We want to get a big dog, but Dad isn't sure. He says he'll sleep on it and tell us tomorrow.


What does it mean to "sleep on it?"

a)

To use the dog as a pillow.

b)

To get a good nights sleep.

c)

To think about it overnight.

d)

To dream about dogs.

8.

If you sit tight,

a)

you wait patiently.

b)

you take a test or an exam.

c)

you are in a comfortable position.

9.

Luisa asks her cousin if he's going to come to her birthday party, and he says "it's up in the air." What does that mean?

a)

He's decided that he's going to come.

b)

He's decided that he's not going to come.

c)

He hasn't decided whether or not he's going to come.

d)

Luisa's party is taking place in the sky.

10.
Break a leg means:
a)
jump out of a tree
b)
good luck
c)
go to the hospital
d)
wear a cast