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Idioms - English Ch 11 Anne Finds a Home

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Living in a fool's paradise

a)

false hopes

b)

make-believe

c)

to be happy because you do not know or will not accept how bad a situation really is

d)

all of the above

2.

Besides oneself/herself

a)

a distressed person in extreme emotional state that causes one to be out if his wit and senses

b)

to be distraught with worry , grief, anger, happiness or some other strong emotion.

c)

distresses/distraught

d)

all of the above

3.

cloud Nine

a)

very happy

b)

very sad

c)

delighted

d)

euphoric

4.

Barking up the wrong tree

a)

Following the wrong course of action because their beliefs or ideas about something is incorrect

b)

waste one's efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path

c)

to make a wrong choice

d)

all of the above

5.

Stopped short in her tracks/stop someone in his/her tracks

a)

To stop at the exact spot where one is and hold motionless

b)

To suddenly stop moving or doing something because you are very surprised, impressed or frightened

c)

to move

d)

to dance

6.

Fresh as a daisy

a)

Very fresh

b)

Not at all tired

c)

to be full of energy and enthusiasm

d)

all of the above

7.

Spill the beans

a)

Disclose a secret

b)

to let secret information be known

c)

to disclose something confidential

d)

all of the above

8.

Crying over spilt milk

a)

No point being upset over something that has already happened and cannot be changed

b)

To lament something that cannot be altered

c)

To be upset about things that have already been done.

d)

To dwell pointlessly about a mistake

9.

Warm the cockles of heart

a)

to make someone feel good

b)

to make you feel happy and contented

c)

to make someone displeased

d)

To kindle warm feelings in a person

10.

Hit the nail on the head

a)

to do or say somethin that is exactly right

b)

to be accurately right about somethin

c)

to do or say exactly the right thing

d)

all of the above