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ENGLISH IDIOMS

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The bosses know that____________ is leaking department secrets.

a)

a slip of the tongue

b)

a snake in a grass

c)

a square peg in a round hole

d)

a stone's throw

2.

William can_____________ when he is telling the funniest jokes.

a)

a sweet tooth

b)

a storm in a teacup

c)

keep a straight face

d)

a tall order

3.

Elizabeth took ______________ as she looked through her photo albums.

a)

a tall tale

b)

a trip down memory lane

c)

a thorn in (one's) side

d)

a wet blanket

4.

We were shocked when Sam did an_______ backed out of the agreement

a)

about-face

b)

a wolf in sheep's clothing

c)

abide by the decision

d)

about time

5.

Lansi is so__________ that he has lost five pairs of scissors just this month.

a)

above board

b)

to account for

c)

above all

d)

absent-minded

6.

Siew Chin knew dark chocolates were Mark's ____________, so she tempted him with them

a)

act the goat

b)

across board

c)

acid test

d)

Achilles' heel

7.

Jem ______________ and finally bought a mobile phone after much pressure from her bosses.

a)

added insult to injury

b)

added fuel to the fire

c)

went against the grain

d)

after (one's) grain

8.

Her mother was her__________, listening patiently to her problems and giving her good advice.

a)

age before beauty

b)

ahead of

c)

agony aunt

d)

air (one's) opinions

9.

Mother said the picnic was for__________ who lived in the village.

a)

all and sundry

b)

albatross around (one's) neck

c)

all along

d)

all at once

10.

"Quick, tell me! I am_________!" said Oprah.

a)

all fingers and thumbs

b)

all but

c)

all day long

d)

all ears