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idioms

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
3.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
4.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
5.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
6.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
7.
at the end of your rope
a)
not having enough rope
b)
standing on the border of your property
c)
completely out of patience
d)
extremely happy
8.
bark up the wrong tree
a)
to have the wrong idea about something
b)
to go hunting but not find anything
c)
to search for a missing cat
d)
to be angry with a friend
9.
get something off your chest
a)
to share something that is bothering or upsetting you
b)
to come up with a great idea
c)
to have difficulty breathing
d)
to be happy
10.
Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.
a)
became confused
b)
dove off the diving board
c)
became angry
d)
flew into the air
11.
What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?
a)
Pets are falling from the sky.
b)
 I see cats and dogs outside.
c)
It’s raining hard today!
12.
What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
a)
She is really good at gardening.
b)
She spilled green paint  on her thumb.
c)
Her fingernails are painted green.
13.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
14.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
15.
What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
a)
I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
b)
My ears are too big.
c)
I can hear really well.
16.
What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
a)
She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
b)
She swallowed a butterfly.
c)
She feels sick.
17.
 What does “he got up on the wrong side of the bed” really mean?
a)
He hit his head when he got out of bed this morning.
b)
His bed is pushed up against the wall and he can only use one side.
c)
He has been grumpy since he woke up.
18.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
19.
What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
a)
You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
b)
You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
c)
You are sleeping.
20.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
21.

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

a)

inside the classroom

b)

out of control

22.

Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.

a)

understood

b)

decided

23.

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

a)

memorized the lines

b)

forgot the lines

24.

The play was a big hit!

a)

was a success

b)

was very long

25.

I crossed my fingers with anticipation!

a)

good luck

b)

pointed at something

26.

The Nintendo Wii cost an arm and a leg!

a)

was very expensive

b)

arms and legs are body parts

27.

I told the students to get their act together.

a)

behave properly

b)

acting out in a play

28.

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

29.

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

a)

Someone told me a secret

b)

a small bird

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