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Idiom form 5

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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.
3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

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

8.
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
9.

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.

10.
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
11.
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
12.

Hold your horses.

a)

Wait, be patient.

b)

Don't let the horses run away.

c)

Horses are very strong.

d)

I have a charley horse in my calf.

13.

Time flies

a)

Time goes by really slow

b)

A clock is flying around

c)

Time goes by really fast

14.

They're joking about it - they're ... your leg.

a)

turning

b)

pushing

c)

pulling

d)

taking

15.

I never agree with Henry about anything. We just don't ... eye to eye.

a)

see

b)

look

c)

watch

d)

stare

16.

Katy won't speak to me. Why is he giving me the ... shoulder?

a)

stiff

b)

cold

c)

hard

d)

strong

17.

I hate it when people do things behind my ... without me knowing.

a)

shoulder

b)

chest

c)

back

d)

leg

18.

Jenny does everything her brother tells her to do. She's completely under his ... .

a)

eye

b)

thumb

c)

finger

d)

hand

19.

I need some help. Can you ... me a hand?

a)

lend

b)

put

c)

ask

d)

take

20.

Jaden took a risk to help Sara. He stuck his ... out for her.

a)

neck

b)

thumb

c)

leg

d)

head

21.

I was really worried about changing schools, but I talked to my mum about it. It was great to get that off my ... .

a)

back

b)

shoulders

c)

mind

d)

chest

22.

She knows of all her friends' phone numbers by ... .

a)

mind

b)

heart

c)

eye

d)

ear

23.

Let's get together in my .... of the woods for once.

a)

neck

b)

hand

c)

foot

d)

head

24.

She has a sweet ... . She eats a lot of sweets every day.

a)

heart

b)

tongue

c)

mouth

d)

tooth

25.

It will be difficult for him to save ... after such a terrible blunder.

a)

body

b)

face

c)

name

d)

head

26.

So it is your debut tonight. Break a ... .

a)

hand

b)

leg

c)

neck

d)

finger

27.

She has an interview tomorrow and she is pulling her ... out.

a)

leg

b)

neck

c)

hair

d)

hand

28.

I'm not sure what's going to happen with this merger, so I'm keeping my ... to the ground.

a)

ear

b)

eye

c)

nose

d)

hand

29.

"He believes He is superior to his friends and treat them with disrespect."

What is the most suitable idiom for the case above?

a)

have your head in the clouds

b)

keep your chin up

c)

look down your nose at someone

d)

head start

30.

Sally is always ready and eager to listen what I'm saying.

What is the most suitable idiom for the situation above?

a)

pig's ear

b)

play it by ear

c)

be all ears

d)

the walls have ears

31.

"To give a false or insincere declaration that one supposedly values, supports, respects, or believes in something."

Which idiom is suitable idiom for the definition above?

a)

pay lip service

b)

read lip

c)

bite lip

d)

slip of the lip

32.

"Mike thinks he is going to pass his exams without studying. He has his ...!"

Complete the sentence with the most suitable idiom!

a)

head up

b)

head in the clouds

c)

head above

d)

head screwed on

33.

In almost all societies rich people still have ....

Complete the sentence with the most suitable idiom!

a)

the upper hand

b)

free hand

c)

a pair of hands

d)

the left hand

34.
Calm...the storm
a)
before
b)
after
c)
during
d)
on
35.
Piece...cake
a)
on
b)
in
c)
of
d)
for
36.
No pain, no...
a)
game
b)
gain
c)
play
d)
fun
37.
Feel like a fish...of water
a)
without
b)
in
c)
under
d)
out
38.
As cool...a cucumber
a)
as
b)
like
c)
such
d)
so
39.
Have a...tooth
a)
gold
b)
big
c)
lucky
d)
sweet
40.
Shoot one's mouth...
a)
on
b)
off
c)
at
d)
trough
41.
Look...a needle in a haystack
a)
at
b)
-
c)
for
d)
on
42.
Be music...your ears
a)
to
b)
for
c)
on
d)
from
43.

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"

44.

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"

45.

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

46.

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

47.

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"

48.

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

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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

52.

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

53.

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"

54.

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.

55.

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

56.

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

57.

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

58.

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

59.

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

60.

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

61.

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

62.

It's raining cats and dogs, so

a)

Take an umbrella

b)

Keep your pets aside

c)

Watch out for falling animals

63.

If someone is pulling my leg it means that

a)

He is massaging it

b)

We are doing gymnastics

c)

He is joking

64.

I was feeling under the weather, so

a)

I took my umbrella with

b)

Next time I should listen to weather forecast

c)

I went back to bed

65.

If you address to a big cheese, you should

a)

Speak to him as if he is a VIP

b)

Ask him what sort of cheese he likes

c)

Advice the person to do sport in order to lose weight

66.

Mike and Kate decided to tie the knot because

a)

It had become undone

b)

They loved one other

c)

They needed to save money

67.

When I heard the poem, some of the lines rang a bell and

a)

Sounded very beautiful

b)

I thought I'd heard it somewhere before

c)

Some of them beat a drum

68.

During the dog days in summer

a)

I have some problems with my boss

b)

I wear light clothes because it's very hot

c)

People are allowed to come to the beach with their dogs

69.

Helen is only a fair-weather friend. That's why

a)

We got out only when the weather is fine

b)

She is the person who I can trust

c)

I can't rely on her in difficult situations.

70.
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
71.
In a pickle means....
a)
I am hungry
b)
In trouble
c)
I like green
d)
I am inside the pickle
72.
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
73.
Pick your brain means...
a)
Find our all you know about something
b)
Listen 
c)
Find the smartest person
d)
read a lot
74.
Old Hat means....
a)
A worn out hat
b)
Not new or interesting
c)
Pretending to be new
d)
Over 50 years old
75.
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
76.
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
77.
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
78.
Put two and two together means...
a)
figure it out
b)
Do math
c)
Do a puzzle
d)
Four
79.
Cool as a cucumber means...
a)
not nervous
b)
it is cold outside
c)
vegetables are good when cool
d)
Very popular
80.
All that glitters is not gold
a)
Not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so
b)
It is better to accept less than to have nothing at all.
c)
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
81.
Half a loaf is better than no loaf
a)
Not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so
b)
It is better to accept less than to have nothing at all.
c)
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
82.
Prevention is better cure
a)
Not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so
b)
It is better to accept less than to have nothing at all.
c)
It is better to stop something bad from happening than to deal with it after it has happened.
83.
Money is the root of all evil
a)
The love of money is the ultimate reason humans do evil things.
b)
Someone who doesn't get what he wants can be frustrated
c)
You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you.
d)
if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
84.
A hungry man is an angry man
a)
The love of money is the ultimate reason humans do evil things.
b)
Someone who doesn't get what he wants can be frustrated
c)
You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you.
d)
if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
85.
Fire is a good servant but a bad master
a)
The love of money is the ultimate reason humans do evil things.
b)
Someone who doesn't get what he wants can be frustrated
c)
You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you.
d)
if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
86.
A stitch in time saves nine
a)
The love of money is the ultimate reason humans do evil things.
b)
Someone who doesn't get what he wants can be frustrated
c)
You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you.
d)
if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
87.
Where there’s a will there's a way
a)
Determination will overcome any obstacle.
b)
People who make themselves appear threatening rarely do any harm.
c)
Your home will always be the place for which you loved
d)
We should take an opportunity when it comes.
88.
Barking dogs seldom bite
a)
Determination will overcome any obstacle.
b)
People who make themselves appear threatening rarely do any harm.
c)
Your home will always be the place for which you loved
d)
We should take an opportunity when it comes.
89.
Home is where the heart is
a)
Determination will overcome any obstacle.
b)
People who make themselves appear threatening rarely do any harm.
c)
Your home will always be the place for which you loved
d)
We should take an opportunity when it comes.
90.
Opportunity only knocks once
a)
Determination will overcome any obstacle.
b)
People who make themselves appear threatening rarely do any harm.
c)
Your home will always be the place for which you loved
d)
We should take an opportunity when it comes.
91.

IDIOM ???

a)

Call it a day

b)

Have a word with

c)

Keep one’s eye on

d)

All over the place

92.

IDIOM ???

a)

as cool as a cucumber

b)

All over the place

c)

Get out of hand

d)

heart in your mouth

93.

IDIOM ???

a)

Drive someone nuts

b)

Do something at the drop of a hat

c)

Keep your shirt on!

d)

Bob’s your uncle

94.

IDIOM ???

a)

It's not rocket science

b)

Good-for-nothing

c)

Once in a blue moon

d)

Be out of order

95.

IDIOM ???

a)

Cope with

b)

That goes without saying

c)

Leave someone in peace

d)

Give someone the benefit of the doubt

96.

IDIOMS ???

a)

Drive someone nuts

b)

Let someone off the hook

c)

By no means

d)

Better than nothing

97.

IDIOMS ???

a)

Be on a diet

b)

Be out of order

c)

Barking up the wrong tree

d)

Out of the blue

98.

IDIOMS ???

a)

Don’t get me wrong

b)

Keep your shirt on!

c)

Let someone down

d)

That's the last straw

99.

IDIOMS ???

a)

Go back to the drawing board

b)

Lay a finger on

c)

Keep away from

d)

heart in your mouth

100.

IDIOMS ???

a)

Every now and then

b)

Wrap your head around something

c)

Drive someone nuts

d)

as cool as a cucumber

101.
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
102.
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
103.
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.
104.
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
105.
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
106.
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.
107.
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
108.
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
109.
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
110.
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
111.

If you say that something costs an arm and a leg,

a)

it is extremely cheap

b)

it is not worth the money

c)

it is very expensive

112.

If you take something with a pinch of salt,

a)

you don't completely believe something because you think it's probably not true

b)

you like your food to be salty

c)

you think something might bring you bad luck

113.

If you feel under the weather,

a)

you feel frustrated

b)

you feel ill

c)

you feel sad

114.

If you hit the sack,

a)

you win the lottery

b)

you give up a sport because you feel you are not good enough

c)

you go to bed because you are very tired

115.

If you cut corners when doing something,

a)

you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort

b)

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

c)

you do it straightaway

116.

If you are over the moon,

a)

you become serious about something

b)

you are very pleased about something

c)

you are very angry with someone

117.

If I say “I’m going to hit the books now”,

a)

I am going to study

b)

I am going to take a short break from studying

c)

I am going to throw my books away

118.

If you say that something is a piece of cake,

a)

it is very good but very few people know it

b)

it is very easy to do

c)

it is very sweet

119.

If you speak/talk of the devil,

a)

you say something bad about someone

b)

you talk directly about a hot issue

c)

the person you are talking about unexpectedly appears

120.

If you go the extra mile,

a)

you are willing to make a special effort to achieve something

b)

you walk a bit more although you are tired just to prove that you can

c)

you put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone

121.

If you let the cat out of the bag,

a)

you accidentally reveal a secret

b)

you create a problem

c)

you pretend to be someone you are not and you are discovered

122.

If you hear something on the grapevine, you hear it...

a)

from an authoritative or dependable source

b)

from someone who heard it from someone else

c)

while shopping at the greengrocer's

123.

When you see eye to eye with someone,

a)

you look extremely similar to someone

b)

you are glad to see this person

c)

you agree with someone completely

124.

When you see eye to eye with someone,

a)

you look extremely similar to someone

b)

you are glad to see this person

c)

you agree with someone completely

125.

If something is a hot potato,

a)

it is difficult, unpleasant or risky and nobody wants to deal with it

b)

it is delicious and everybody wants to eat it

c)

it is unfair competition where one side has an advantage

126.

What's on your bucket list? Your bucket list is:

a)

a list of things you need to pack for your holidays

b)

a list of things you want to do before you die

c)

a list of things you need to buy because you have run out of them

127.

He did not want the talk to get out of hand.

a)

inside the classroom

b)

out of control

128.

The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.

a)

waited in line

b)

worked as a team

129.

Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.

a)

understood

b)

decided

130.

She practiced her lines. She knew the lines by heart.

a)

memorized the lines

b)

forgot the lines

131.

The play was a big hit!

a)

was a success

b)

was very long

132.

I crossed my fingers with anticipation!

a)

good luck

b)

pointed at something

133.

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

a)

was very expensive

b)

arms and legs are body parts

134.

I told the students to get their act together.

a)

behave properly

b)

acting out in a play

135.

It all sounded like a bunch of mumbo jumbo! I couldn’t understand what the teacher was saying!

a)

To call something total nonsense

b)

it was massive

136.

A little birdie told me that the test would be next week!

a)

Someone told me a secret

b)

a small bird

137.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

easy

c)

messy

d)

fun

138.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

139.

William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.

a)

he always keeps it clean

b)

his room is never clean

c)

he likes to clean

d)

he asks his sister to clean

140.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

Don't cheat!

b)

I hope you break your bones.

c)

Good luck!

d)

Watch where you are walking.

141.

He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...

a)

He was born to a rich family

b)

He was born hungry

c)

He was born with teeth

142.

If you cut corners when doing something,

a)

you accomplish two different things at the same thing with very little effort

b)

you do it badly or cheaply at the expense of high standards

c)

you do it straightaway

143.

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

a)

JUDGE BY LOOKING AT IT.

b)

READ BOOKS WITH INTERESTING COVERS.

c)

One should not form an opinion purely on what is seen on the surface.

144.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

145.

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

a)

study

b)

learn by heart

c)

practice speaking

d)

write an essay

146.

I'll go to the funeral of Ms Jane, a _________ of mine.

a)

heart to heart

b)

body and soul

c)

flesh and blood

d)

skin and bones

147.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

148.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

149.

What is the actual meaning of "Feeling Blue?"

a)

You died your hair blue.

b)

You're swimming in the ocean.

c)

You're very serious

d)

You're feeling sad

150.

What is the actual meaning of "Curiosity killed the cat?"

a)

the cat died

b)

being curious can lead to bad things

c)

someone treated the cat badly

d)

being mean to someone