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Idioms

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

easy

c)

messy

d)

fun

2.

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

3.

William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.

a)

he always keeps it clean

b)

his room is never clean

c)

he likes to clean

d)

he asks his sister to clean

4.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

Don't cheat!

b)

I hope you break your bones.

c)

Good luck!

d)

Watch where you are walking.

5.

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

6.

The needed to pull together. Then they could out on a great play.

a)

waited in line

b)

worked as a team

7.

The play was a big hit!

a)

was a success

b)

was very long

8.

DON'T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER.

a)

JUDGE BY LOOKING AT IT.

b)

READ BOOKS WITH INTERESTING COVERS.

c)

One should not form an opinion purely on what is seen on the surface.

9.

"they were finding it hard to make ends meet"

a)

they were living a rich life

b)

They had millions of dollars on their account

c)

They earned just enough money to live on.

10.

She was on cloud nine after receiving a hefty raise.

a)

extremely happy

b)

feeling in space

11.

Once in a blue moon we go out to watch a movie.

a)

Something that happens as a routine

b)

Something that doesn’t happen very often

12.

A sudden clever idea

a)

brain-wave

b)

brain drain

c)

no-brainer

d)

brainwashing

13.

A decision that is very easy or obvious

a)

brain drain

b)

to change one's mind

c)

to speak one's mind

d)

no-brainer

14.

If you ask a co-worker for ideas about your new project, you are

a)

picking their brain

b)

draining their brain

c)

putting up with them

d)

lazy

15.

Is a no-brainer an easy decision to make?

a)

yes

b)

no

16.

Have you got a minute? I need to _______ your brains.

a)

Ask

b)

Rack

c)

Pick

17.

to ask someone who knows a lot about something for information and advice about it

a)

Rack your brain

b)

Brain-teaser

c)

Pick somebody’s brain

18.
Piece of cake means:
a)
eating cake
b)
very easy
c)
part of a whole
d)
something that is mine