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For my dear 3 UM

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
I ..... tennis every Sunday morning.
a)
play
b)
playing
c)
am playing
d)
am play
2.
Eric and Kane put _________ phones on the teacher's desk.
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
3.

________________ going to the cinema this weekend.

a)

There

b)

Their

c)

They're

4.

Marco and Victor cannot find _________ jackets.

a)

there

b)

their

c)

they're

5.
Pat looked at the antique rocker, ________ she couldn't afford to buy it.
a)
and
b)
but
c)
or
6.
Sorry, you can't borrow my pencil. I ....it myself.
a)
used
b)
was using
c)
am using
d)
using
7.
I think I.... a new calculator. This one does not work properly any more.
a)
am needing
b)
needed
c)
needs
d)
need 
8.
Jane is .....her blue jeans today, but usually she wears a skirt or a dress.
a)
is wearing
b)
wears
c)
wear
d)
wearing
9.
I ..... tennis every Sunday morning.
a)
played
b)
plays
c)
playing
d)
play
10.
What time ....
a)
the train leaves?
b)
does the train leave?
c)
is the train leaving?
d)
leaves the train
11.
Dracula is the ..... popular character in horror films.
a)
most popular
b)
more popular
c)
popularer
d)
popularest
12.
Do you know the school ..... she studies?
a)
who
b)
which
c)
where
d)
that
13.
Give the past participle of the verb 'forget'
a)
forgotten
b)
forgot
c)
forgeted
14.
What is the English synonym for a word flat?
a)
shed
b)
apartment
c)
stall
15.
Which one is not a bird?
a)
sparrow
b)
octopus
c)
lark
16.
Where can you buy very old furniture?
a)
baker's
b)
supermarket
c)
antique shop
17.
Your handwriting is _________.  
a)
A. hard to read
b)
B. hard for reading
c)
C. hardly to read
18.
It is very simple to ________ this machine.  
a)
A. to use
b)
B. used 
c)
C. use
19.
She has the ________ well with work pressure.  
a)
A. able to cope
b)
B. ability for coping 
c)
C. ability to cope
20.
We are very surprised to ________ Peter at the party.  
a)
A. seeing
b)
B. see
c)
C. seen
21.
Which sentence is correct.
a)
bob is going to meet Jane.
b)
bob is going to meet jane.
c)
Bob is going to meet Jane.
22.
Is the following Sentence correct. : The room was painted by the neighbor down the street.
a)
yes
b)
no
23.
What word needs to be capitalized in this sentence? Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice.
a)
i
b)
store
c)
orange
d)
juice
24.
Which is Capitalized correctly?
a)
dr. Johnson
b)
Mayor Tom
c)
Mrs. monte
d)
greg Sherman
25.
When should a word be capitalized?
a)
Beginning of Sentence
b)
Important Words in a Title
c)
Proper Nouns
d)
All of these 
26.
Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice.
a)
Change i to I
b)
Change orange to Orange
c)
Change Bob to bob
d)
Change juice to Juice
27.
My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. 
a)
capitalize i
b)
capitalize beach
c)
lowercase My
d)
capitalize week
28.
Which words in this sentence are nouns?
Chase Pond is in the large park. 
a)
Chase Pond, is
b)
the, park
c)
Chase Pond, park
d)
in, large
29.
Which words in this sentence are nouns?
Mark and his sister often swim there. 
a)
Mark, sister
b)
and, sister
c)
his, often
d)
Mark, swim
30.
Choose the correct capitalization of the following: 
martin luther king jr
a)
martin luther king jr
b)
Martin Luther King Jr
c)
Martin luther king, Jr
d)
Martin Luther King, jr
31.
A proper noun names a particular person, place, and thing. 
a)
True
b)
False
32.
A common noun names any person, place, or thing. 
a)
True
b)
False
33.
Which one of the following is a noun?
a)
jump
b)
cat
c)
run
d)
hop
34.
Which of the following is not a noun?
a)
person
b)
place
c)
action
d)
thing
35.
Which of the following nouns is a thing?
a)
doctor
b)
pencil
c)
nurse
d)
teacher
36.
Which one of the following is a noun?
a)
swim
b)
write
c)
jump
d)
girl
37.
Which one of the following is a noun?
a)
mom
b)
skip
c)
walk
d)
sprint
38.
Which of the following nouns is a person?
a)
beach
b)
ball
c)
boss
d)
balloon
39.

What kind of words are: and, but and or?

a)

verbs

b)

articles

c)

conjunctions

d)

curse

40.

What kind of word is 'sterilize'?

a)

noun

b)

verb

c)

adjective

d)

conjunction

41.
Walk in her shoes means.....
a)
I have the same shoes
b)
Feel what she feels
c)
Go for a walk
d)
Her shoes are good for walking
42.
In a pickle means....
a)
I am hungry
b)
In trouble
c)
I like green
d)
I am inside the pickle
43.
On the right track means...
a)
On the train track
b)
Next to the train
c)
Doing what I need to do to meet my goals
d)
Going on vacation
44.
Pick your brain means...
a)
Find our all you know about something
b)
Listen 
c)
Find the smartest person
d)
read a lot
45.
Old Hat means....
a)
A worn out hat
b)
Not new or interesting
c)
Pretending to be new
d)
Over 50 years old
46.
Roll up your sleeves means...
a)
Push up your sleeves
b)
Cut the sleeves off a shirt
c)
Get ready to work
d)
Time to leave
47.
From the old school means...
a)
A school that is more than 20 years old
b)
Graduated a long time ago
c)
Elementary students
d)
Old fashioned
48.
From the old school means...
a)
A school that is more than 20 years old
b)
Graduated a long time ago
c)
Elementary students
d)
Old fashioned
49.
Put two and two together means...
a)
figure it out
b)
Do math
c)
Do a puzzle
d)
Four
50.
Cool as a cucumber means...
a)
not nervous
b)
it is cold outside
c)
vegetables are good when cool
d)
Very popular
51.

Identify the Correct use of "When Pigs fly"

a)

I brush my teeth "When Pigs Fly"

b)

Man will reach the moon " When Pigs Fly"

c)

Alan will stop drinking "When Pigs Fly"

52.

Correct Use of the Phrase "Tough Nut To Crack"

a)

Peanuts are a "Tough Nut To Crack"

b)

Driving a car is a " Tough nut To Crack"

c)

Becoming an Astronaut is a " Tough Nut To Crack"

53.

Correct Use of the phrase " Piece Of Cake"

a)

Eating cake is a "Piece Of Cake"

b)

It is a "Piece Of Cake" for Jack to Ride his bicycle

c)

"Piece Of Cake" to become an Astronaut

54.

Identify Correctly use of Phrase "Kill Time"

a)

Alex is "Killing Time" by playing Video Games

b)

Jenny loves to "Kill Time" by working hard

c)

Steve likes to "Kill Time" by working on his Managers request

55.

Correct use of the Phrase "The Cat is Out Of The Bag"

a)

Alex took the ""The Cat is Out Of The Bag" for a walk

b)

Steve let "The Cat is Out Of The Bag" at his Girlfriends party

c)

James is keeping "The Cat Out Of The Bag"

56.

Correct use of the phrase "Burning the Midnight Oil"

a)

I had a cook Fish by "Burning the Midnight Oil"

b)

We are "Burning the Midnight Oil" when watching the latest movie

c)

I had to "Burn the Midnight Oil" yesterday to make this Quiz

57.

Correct use of the phrase Catch Someone’s Eye

a)

Catch My Eye as it is paining

b)

I have to Catch The Eye or else it may fall out

c)

That boy in the bar really caught my eye

58.

Correct use of the phrase Cat Nap

a)

My cat is napping right now

b)

I always like to take a cat nap after lunch

c)

I had a cat nap all night

59.

Correct use of the phrase Raining Cats & Dogs

a)

I got a new cat when it was raining cats & dogs

b)

I like Cats & Dogs raining

c)

Driving was very difficult today as it was raining cats & dogs

60.

Correct use of the phrase Flat Broke

a)

My car Tyre is flat broke

b)

My apartment is flat broken

c)

My friends are always flat broke

61.

Correct use of the phrase "The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree"

a)

When picking apples The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree

b)

My colleague just like me. You know what they say "The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree"

c)

I always eat healthy food because of that my daughter also eats healthy. You know "The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree"

62.

Correct use of the phrase "every cloud has silver lining"

a)

It is raining cats & Dogs. Thank god "every cloud has silver lining"

b)

I have to buy an house today and my loan is still not secured. I guess every cloud has silver lining.

c)

I was able to meet the famous movie star today at the airport because my fight got delayed due to heavy rain. I guess every cloud has silver lining.

63.

Correct use of the phrase "Spill the beans"

a)

When cooking my wife always "Spill the beans"

b)

Jenny always "Spill the beans" on her co-workers

c)

I have been Spilling the beans when eating

64.

Correct use of the phrase Burning Bridges

a)

To see the burning bridge of London was really sad

b)

I used to like Burning the Bridge when i was a child

c)

Although my wife and I got divorced we decide not to Burn Bridges for the benefit of our kids.

d)

The engineers who build the Bridge wanted to burn it once it was completed

65.

Correct use of the phrase Keep In Touch

a)

You should always Keep in Touch with your college mates.

b)

Keeping in touch with my phone helps me in being well informed

c)

When you are lost and alone in the forest it is good to keep in touch with your camp leader

66.

Correct use of the phrase Work Out

a)

My manager always makes me work out late into the night

b)

Steve works out at home all day cleaning and cooking as his wife goes to work

c)

Working out every day helped me get amazing biceps

d)

James was able to buy his new BMW by working out every day

67.

Correct use of the phrase Cost an Arm & a Leg

a)

The doctors had to cut out and an arm and a leg for me got better

b)

It costs an arm and leg to breathe fresh air in New York due to its pollution level

c)

It costs an arm and a leg to put kids through college in America

d)

It cost me an arm and a leg when i tried to cut the tree outside my house

68.

Correct use of the phrase face the music

a)

I always start dancing when i face the music

b)

Facing the music reminded me of my college days

c)

If you do not eat healthy you will face the music in your old age

d)

Young people like facing new music in the club

69.

Correct use of the phrase break a leg

a)

Steve will break a leg when he goes mountain climbing this year

b)

During a fight people usually break legs

c)

Before his son went for exam, Jake said break a leg.

d)

In the hospital a lot of people after breaking a leg

70.
We were _______________________ when we ran out of gas in a deserted area.
a)
roll up your sleeves
b)
in a pickle
c)
from the old school
d)
in the end
71.
The detective __________________ and solved the mystery.
a)
put two and two together
b)
put the hammer down
c)
in a pickle
d)
pick your brain
72.
My principal has a tough job. I would not want to_________________________.
a)
roll up my sleeves.
b)
pick your brain.
c)
walk around the school.
d)
walk in her shoes.
73.
I will give you the story ______________________ because we do not have much time.
a)
in a nutshell
b)
put two and two together.
c)
roll up your sleeves
d)
in a pickle
74.
Making tamales might be ______________ to you, but to me it is interesting. 
a)
from the old school
b)
in a pickle
c)
put two and two together
d)
old hat
75.
My teacher expects us to write our papers rather than type them on the computer. She is __________________.
a)
old hat.
b)
from the old school.
c)
cool as a cucumber
d)
on the right track.
76.
I need to _____________ about my car problems since you are a mechanic. 
a)
pick your brain
b)
walk in your shoes
c)
from the old school
d)
cool as a cucumber
77.
She was ________________________ when she played the piano at the talent show.
a)
roll up her sleeves
b)
old hat
c)
cool as a cucumber
d)
in a pickle
78.
When he saw how much snow had fallen, he _______________________ and looked for the shovel.
a)
put two and two together
b)
rolled up his sleeves
c)
cool as a cucumber
d)
from the old school
79.
If you follow these simple directions, you will be ______________________ to success.
a)
cool as a cucumber
b)
pick your brain
c)
in a nutshell
d)
on the right track
80.

You better _____________ if you want to pass the test.

a)

on the ball

b)

hit the books

c)

sit tight

d)

twist her arm

81.

I thought I was going to fail the test, but it turned out to be ____________.

a)

up in the air

b)

under the weather

c)

a piece of cake

d)

give it a whirl

82.

If we all _________ , the cleanup shouldn't take long.

a)

pitch in

b)

on the ball

c)

sit tight

d)

hit the books

83.

I woke up late this morning. I just made it to school by ____________.

a)

up a creek without the paddle

b)

going the extra mile

c)

the skin of my teeth

d)

once in the blue moon

84.

I have to get up early for school tomorrow, so I think I'd better _____________.

a)

break a leg

b)

hit the hay

c)

find a needle in a haystack

d)

twist her arm

85.

Our teacher told everyone to ________ don't leave the classroom.

a)

pitch in

b)

go the extra mile

c)

give it a whirl

d)

sit tight

86.

I was trying to keep the party a secret but someone went and _______________.

a)

let the cat out of the bag

b)

up a creek without a paddle

c)

keep your chin up

d)

up in the air

87.

I was ____________ last week but I'm feeling much better now.

a)

a piece of cake

b)

under the weather

c)

the skin of my teeth

d)

on the ball

88.

I only get to see my sister ___________ now that she lives in France.

a)

under the weather

b)

once in a blue moon

c)

up a creek without the paddle

d)

on the ball

89.

I didn't want to participate in the competition, but my teacher __________.

a)

twisted my arm

b)

hit the books

c)

let the cat out of the bag

d)

gave it a whirl

90.
What is an idiom?
a)
A comparison not using like or as
b)
An exaggeration
c)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
d)
The same beginning sounds repeated
91.
Why do author's use idioms?
a)
To make their writing more interesting.
b)
To confuse the audience.
c)
To be mean.
d)
To cause frustration in the reader.
92.

Example: Looking for your earring on the beach is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

What does needle in a haystack mean?

a)

you can find anything with hay

b)

you have to watch for needles when you look for things

c)

something that is difficult to find

d)

haystacks are dangerous

93.

Example: Ben has been on cloud nine since he was chosen as the class president.

What does on cloud nine mean?

a)

mad

b)

able to float

c)

happy and excited

d)

staring at the clouds

94.

Example: Don't worry! Riding your bike down the hill is a piece of cake.

What does a piece of cake mean?

a)

there is cake at the bottom of the hill

b)

the bike tastes like cake

c)

the ride will be really difficult

d)

the ride will be easy

95.

Example: It's raining cats and dogs, and our picnic is ruined

What does raining cats and dogs mean?

a)

there are cats and dogs everywhere

b)

the rain sounds like animals

c)

it is raining heavily

d)

it is barely raining

96.

What does it mean to "Cry Crocodile Tears?"

a)

Someone is sad

b)

The tears are very large

c)

To fake cry

d)

Someone is angry

97.
Don't cry over spilled milk.
a)
You spilled milk on the floor.
b)
You spilled something on the floor.
c)
Don't cry because it is not a big deal.  
d)
Cry, Cry, Cry
98.

You say this when something was very expensive.

a)

To beat around the bush.

b)

Best of both worlds.

c)

It cost an arm and a leg.

99.
What does it mean to kill two birds with one stone?
a)
To hurt birds
b)
To do two things at once
c)
To skip boring things
d)
To summarize
100.
What does it really mean: "There are butterflies in my stomach!' 
a)
I'm sad
b)
I'm loving
c)
I'm happy
d)
I'm nervous