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Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

PLAIN AS DAY

a)

It's plain as day with famous people in their field

b)

It's plain as day they must sell their house before they can buy another

2.

We've been working AROUND THE CLOCK - 24/7

a)

We haven't slept

b)

We've been working all day long

c)

There's a clock in the middle of the office

3.

I'm feeling UNDER THE WEATHER

a)

We feel a bit weird. We might be getting sick

b)

We're walking in the rain

c)

It's a beautiful day

4.

Don't worry about that! EVERY CLOUD HAS ITS SILVER LIGHTNING

a)

I like storms

b)

Lightnings are of a silver color

c)

There's always a positive side for something

5.

The right asnwer might be "B" but DON'T QUOTE ME ON THAT. I'm just PLAYING BY EAR

a)

I like playing the trumpet

b)

I'm not sure

c)

I'm sure

6.

This game is A WALK IN THE PARK

a)

Very exciting

b)

Peaceful

c)

Easy

d)

Pleasant

7.

She always SPEAKS HER MIND

a)

Doesn't say what she thinks

b)

Says what she thinks

c)

Explains what she thinks

8.

Those scientists are currently IN THE SPOTLIGHT due to their groundbreaking findings

a)

the center of attention

b)

illuminated

c)

acting on stage

9.

BREAK YOUR LEG!

a)

Good luck!

b)

Bad luck!

c)

Brake a bone

d)

Go "love" yourself

10.

You'll feel better if you GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST

a)

Get something literally out of your chest

b)

Say something you need to say

c)

Keep something for yourself

11.

KEEP AN EYE on your team as they have no experience working on this kind of projects

a)

To help somebody

b)

to stare at somebody or domeyhing without blinking an eye

c)

to watch someone or something or stay informed about the person's behavior

12.

He RUBBED SHOULDERS WITH TV stars at the party

a)

To literally rub your shoulder with someone else's

b)

Associate or come into contact with another person

c)

To greet someone

13.

In the past, students were taught to LEARN BY HEART

a)

Express their feelings

b)

Learn poetry

c)

Learn by memory

14.

I thought she really liked me, but the next day she GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER

a)

to ignore someone in a cold and rude way

b)

to be freezing

c)

to listen carefully to someone

15.

I just wanted to give you all some heads up about what we will be talking about during this meeting

a)

Giving instructions

b)

keep your chin up

c)

Giving news

16.
a)

to suddenly become too excitied about doing something you had planned to do, especially something important such as getting married

b)

to suddenly become too shy to do something you had planned to do, especially something important such as getting married

c)

to suddenly become too frightened to do something you had planned to do, especially something important such as getting married

17.

This house COSTED ME AN ARM AND A LEG!

a)

to be very expensive

b)

to be very inexpensive

c)

to sold part of my bosy to buy something

18.

Don't worry. I'll foot the check!

a)

Pay the check

b)

step on the check

c)

kick the check

d)

make someone else pay the check

19.

Let's stop POINTING FINGERS AT each other and just solve the problem!

a)

choose a person to be part of my team

b)

Put the blame on someone else

c)

Blame myself

20.

It's rude to TALK BEHIND PEOPLE'S BACK

a)

Used to say that someone unintentionally says or does something when another person is not there and cannot know about it

b)

Used to say that someone intentionally says or does something when another person is there and cannot know about it

c)

Used to say that someone intentionally says or does something when another person is not there and cannot know about it