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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 31mins
After taking a test, Maria said it was a piece of cake. All of her studying had paid off. How did Maria feel about the test?
It took a long time.
It was easy.
She was worried.
It made her hungry.
"Your brother is already in a bad mood. Don't add fuel to the fire by laughing at him," said Mom. What did Mom mean?
Don't make the situation worse.
Don't start a fire.
Don't make him laugh.
Don't burn yourself.
Michael was disappointed when his invention failed and he had to go back to square one. What did Michael have to do?
work backwards
give up
ask for help
start over from the beginning
After an exhausting day of work on the farm, Mrs. Jackson decided to hit the hay earlier than usual. What was Mrs. Jackson going to do?
go to bed
wake up
get some hay for her animals
punch something
The detective thought they had solved the case. It turned out they were barking up the wrong tree. What can you tell about the detectives?
They looked for clues behind a tree.
They were wrong about the case.
They used a police dog.
They solved the case.
I asked my dad if I could have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly. When will I be able to get a dirt bike?
never
when dad sees a flying pig
soon
when I teach my pig to fly
Coach told me to sit tonight's game out because I'm feeling under the weather. Why won't Coach let me play?
It is raining.
I am in a bad mood.
I am sick.
I didn't go to practice.
The skateboard my brother wants costs an arm and a leg. He wonders if someone will get it for his birthday. What can you tell about the skateboard?
It is really fast.
It is cheap.
It is the best one.
It is expensive.
When my sister's favorite doll broke, she decided not to cry over spilt milk. She would just save money for a new one. Which statement describes my sister?
She wasn't going to let herself get upset about the doll.
She was angry that she had to save money for a new doll.
She was glad the doll broke.
Shark Eye shells are a dime a dozen. I see them all over the beach every time we go. What describes Shark Eye shells?
beautiful and rare
common and easy to find
valuable
found only where sharks live
A solar eclipse happens once in a blue moon. We were lucky to be able to view it. How often does a solar eclipse happen?
once a year
never
when the moon turns blue
rarely
The Greens have been married for 50 years. Mr. Green always calls Mrs. Green the apple of his eye. What does Mr. Green think of his wife?
He thinks she's pretty.
He loves her more than anyone else.
He wishes she would buy apples.
He doesn't like her anymore.
Sara's surprise party was ruined because her sister let the cat out of the bag. What did Sara's sister do?
She let the cat loose.
She invited a cat to the party.
She told her about the party.
She forgot about the party.
1. Susan gushed over the necklace in the jewellery shop, but Nathan thought that the craftsmanship was merely run of the mill.
a. Something this is of exceptionally high quality
b. Something marked by creativity or originality
c. Something that is too expensive for the average person too afford
d. Something that is low quality, common or ordinary
Ravi chose Marco as his partner for the class project. Now that the project was due and the boys had nothing done, Ravi realized that he should have hitched his horse to a different wagon.
a. When one wishes to have chosen different company than one is presently keeping
b. When one accepts responsibility for one's own involvement in an unfortunate event
c. When one understands that the only way to solve a problem is through hard work
d. When one determines that the best course of action is to tell the truth
Sam knew that if he wanted to get into college, he'd have to keep his nose to the grindstone all year for SPM.
a. Sam would have to apply for college.
b. Sam would have to work hard for a whole year.
c. Sam would have to wait patiently for an opportunity
d. Sam would have to stay out of trouble for a whole year.
Ever since K-Pop band started wearing printed leotards, those leotards have been selling like hotcakes.
a. This means that the leotards have been selling quickly
b. This means those leotards have been selling slowly
c. This means that the leotards have been selling at an average pace
d. This means that the leotards have not been selling at all.
If you take something with a pinch of salt,
you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true
you like your food to be salty
you think something might bring you bad luck
What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?
I ate too much
I swallowed some bugs
to be nervous about something
to be very hungry
"Open a can of worms" means....
share information that complicates the situation
getting ready to go fishing
openings up a can with stinky food
having a difficult time
The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.
waited in line
worked as a team
A blessing in disguise means
Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money
Just barely making it
A good thing that initially seemed bad
You have to work hard in order to see results
A dime a dozen means
Something that is very common, not unique
An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid
Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible
doing something that is pointless
Getting a second wind means
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
Having energy again after being tired
Something that is overpriced or very expensive
A task or job that is easy to complete
If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,
it is extremely cheap
it is not worth the money
it is very expensive
If you feel under the weather,
you feel frustrated
you feel ill
you feel sad
If you hit the sack,
you win the lottery
you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough
you go to bed because you are very tired
If you cut corners when doing something,
you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort
you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards
you do it straightaway
If you are over the moon,
you become serious about something
you are very pleased about something
you are very angry with someone
If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,
I am going to study
I am going to take a short break from studying
I am going to throw my books away
If you say that something is a piece of cake,
it is very good but very few people know it
it is very easy to do
it is very sweet
If you speak/talk of the devil,
you say something bad about someone
you talk directly about a hot issue
the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears
If you go the extra mile,
you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something
you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can
you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone
