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Idioms- Mrs Lan

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You have to cut through a lot of _____ tape to get proposals accepted in this company.

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

white

d)

green

2.

They went out last night and really painted the town (a)   - they didn't come home until 5 a.m.

3.

I sent off my application to the company, but heard nothing. Then completely out of the (a)   they sent me a letter.

4.

I think Jim has a __________streak about watching horror movies, but he doesn't want to admit it.

a)

yellow

b)

white

c)

grey

d)

blue

5.

Honesty and patience are part and………… in this job.

a)

smart

b)

card

c)

parcel

d)

hard

6.

He seems like a good ……. I'll take a chance on him.

a)

yolk

b)

leave

c)

egg

d)

ink

7.

I had all the information at my _______ before attending the meeting.

a)

thumbs

b)

hands

c)

fingers

d)

fingertips

8.

Tiago tried to sort out the problem, but he just _______ a blank.

a)

wrote

b)

painted

c)

filled

d)

draw

9.

Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the________ of anyone walking down the street. That may help to sell more products.

a)

eye

b)

peek

c)

flash

d)

glimpse

10.

The improvement has been across the ______, with all divisions either increasing profits or reducing losses.

a)

bulletin

b)

board

c)

company

d)

newspaper

11.

Luz made up her mind to play Henny Penny.

a)

understood

b)

decided

12.

"Apple of my eye" means?

a)

pupil is shaped like an apple

b)

someone that is very special

c)

eye color is red like an apple

d)

eye color is green like an apple

13.

What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?

a)

I ate too much

b)

I swallowed some bugs

c)

to be nervous about something

d)

to be very hungry

14.

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

15.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

Don't cheat!

b)

I hope you break your bones.

c)

Good luck!

d)

Watch where you are walking.