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Idioms

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Josh has just enrolled in Oncu Schools for the next semester. He will be ____________________

a)

speaking of the devil

b)

the new kid on the block

c)

in good shape

d)

stealing someone's thunder

2.

I was on the phone with my friend complaining about how much my dad yells at me. Then my dad came in through the door! :(

What's the appropriate idiom?

a)

It was the final straw

b)

Call it a day

c)

Speak of the devil

d)

It's a no-brainer.

3.

I've had bad luck all my life. I hit my car to a tree. My house got flooded. My cat escaped the house. I'm fed up!

What's the appropriate idiom?

a)

It sounds fishy.

b)

I'll go with the flow.

c)

I need to get my act together.

d)

It's the final straw.

4.

The whole world is watching the Rihanna concert on TV. The next program will announce the new president. It _____________

a)

adds fuel to the fire

b)

is the calm before the storm

c)

hits close to home

d)

keeps me in the loop

5.

Lily loves children so working as a kindergarten teacher is right up her alley.

What's the meaning of the idiom?

a)

To be prepared for problems.

b)

To do something without preparation.

c)

To be having an enjoyable time.

d)

To be good at doing something.

6.

Hayley hasn't reviewed the written exam questions at all.

What advice can be appropriate?

a)

Ring a bell.

b)

Steal someone's thunder.

c)

Steer clear of all.

d)

Just wing it.

7.

Definition: A behavior that is silly, dishonest, or time-wasting.

What is the idiom?

a)

Monkey business

b)

No-brainer

c)

Like a fish out of water

d)

In bad shape.

8.

The thieves were _____________ the other day. People saw them stealing Playstatitons and Xbox!

a)

breaking a leg

b)

caught red-handed

c)

stealing someone's thunder

d)

getting their act together

9.

This pandemic taught us a very valuable lesson. It's __________________

a)

to paint the town red

b)

to call it a day in danger

c)

to steer clear of crowds

d)

on the tip of my tongue

10.

I always have trouble logging into Google Classroom and MyELT. Yesterday, my teacher was fed up so she said "_____________________"

a)

Always be in shape.

b)

It's not rocket science.

c)

Cat got your tongue?

d)

Keep me in the loop.

11.

All of these can be a piece of advice EXCEPT:

a)

Go with the flow.

b)

Call it a day.

c)

Get your act together.

d)

Hit close to home.

e)

Just wing it.

12.

If I want to paint the town red, I can do all of these EXCEPT:

a)

Go to a restaurant

b)

Visit a museum

c)

Dance at a night club

d)

Watch a movie at home

13.

Definition: To affect one deeply and emotionally because one can relate very closely.

Choose the correct idiom.

a)

Hit close to home

b)

Hit home too close

c)

Close to hit the home

d)

Close the home to hit