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Piece of cake - English idioms. Part 5

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I tried telling John it's over but he never takes the hint.

a)

understands indirect information

b)

does what he is told

c)

listens

2.

Pip is the spitting image of his sister.

a)

looks nothing like his sister

b)

looks just like his siter

c)

copies everything his sister does

3.

Don't run away! I'll have to take the rap for you!

a)

do your part of the job

b)

pretend I'm you

c)

take the blame for you

4.

I can't believe you took the liberty of speaking for all of us!

a)

you managed to speak

b)

you volunteered to speak

c)

gave yourself the right to speak

5.

She drives me up the wall dressing like that!

a)

She makes me awfully angry.

b)

I really fancy her.

c)

I spend all my money on her.

6.

As a politician Tonny is used to taking the heat.

a)

working 24/7

b)

dealing with criticism

c)

fighting for his goals

7.

Keep your eyes peeled! It must be close.

a)

Watch carefully for what we are looking for!

b)

Don't fall asleep now!

c)

Get ready!

8.

Desperately, Sue tried to take the edge off his earlier remarks.

a)

take our attention away from

b)

reduce the unpleasant effect of

c)

explain

9.

My mum taught me to take the high road no matter what.

a)

to pursue my dreams

b)

to do the right thing

c)

to aim for the best

10.

Please talk some sense into Phil. He wants to quit school.

a)

help Phil thonk reasonably

b)

punish Phil

c)

make Phil study harder

11.

Do you two have to talk shop right now? It's a picnic!

a)

talk about politics

b)

talk about shopping

c)

talk about work

12.

There is no telling how Israel will react to this proposition.

a)

it's scary to think

b)

it's impossible to know

c)

there is no doubt about

13.

I thought you'd pick me up. We got our wires crossed.

a)

We didn't understand each other.

b)

Our phone call got cut off.

c)

We didn't hear each other well.

14.

I'm going to ask for a payrise. Let the chips fall where they may.

a)

I've had enough of it.

b)

Whatever may happen.

c)

It's time to put things in order.

15.

Stop crying wolf! You can deal with it by yourself.

a)

crying like a baby

b)

screaming

c)

asking for help when you don't need it