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WorksheetsColloquialisms, Slang, Idiomatic Expressions
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Tell me the latest gossip!
Fix me a sandwich!
Go bananas!
Spill the tea!
Drop the mic!
She's my boo.
best friend
girlfriend
agent
grandma
automatic reaction
jumping reaction
robotic reaction
head-spinning reaction
knee-jerk reaction
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together.
decided to
go to the game together
a long story is actually short
to make a long story short
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
To make a long story short, I ran into Tony and we decided to go to the game together.
accusing the wrong person
in an instant
come to the point; leave out details
working together
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
I don’t mind my roommate being a bit messy, but leaving dirty dishes for me to clean up is where I draw the line!
draw the line
a bit messy
I don't mind
leaving dirty dishes
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
I don’t mind my roommate being a bit messy, but leaving dirty dishes for me to clean up is where I draw the line!
to pause/stop
to be angry
to ask for a fight
to set boundaries
What is the idiomatic expression used in the sentence?
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and parents need to be able to react immediately to prevent tragedy.
prevent tragedy
able to react
in the blink of an eye
accidents can happen
Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression.
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and parents need to be able to react immediately to prevent tragedy.
in directly sayingyour point
in leaving out details
to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
in an instant
Locate the colloquial word used in the sentence.
"I gotta learn this for my examination."
gotta
this
learn
What does the colloquial term "gotta" mean in this sentence?
"I gotta learn this for my examination."
have got to
want to
am going to
What does the slang term "it's raining cats and dogs" mean?
It's raining slowly
It's raining heavily
It's raining very noisy
What does the colloquial word "wanna" mean in this sentence?
"I wanna go home!"
went to
wish to
want to
won't
This party is boring. Let’s ____
bail
screw up
hang out
ace
I need to tell the host, so let me know if you’re coming to the party ______.
YOLO
cool
ASAP
ace
It was a quiet Monday night and the restaurant was ________.
full of beans
dead
not my cup of tea
sorted
_________, I’m going to be about 30 minutes late.
FYI
ASAP
ace
bucks
The convenience store is open _______________.
kudos
fortnight
twenty-four seven
peanuts
