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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?
a)
Pets are falling from the sky.
b)
 I see cats and dogs outside.
c)
It’s raining hard today!
2.
What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
a)
She is really good at gardening.
b)
She spilled green paint  on her thumb.
c)
Her fingernails are painted green.
3.
What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
a)
His bath water was too hot.
b)
The water is boiling.
c)
He is in big trouble!
4.
What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
a)
 I can tie a really good knot!
b)
I’m very busy right now.
c)
Help! Someone tied me up.
5.
What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
a)
I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
b)
My ears are too big.
c)
I can hear really well.
6.
What does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
a)
She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
b)
She swallowed a butterfly.
c)
She feels sick.
7.
 What does “he got up on the wrong side of the bed” really mean?
a)
He hit his head when he got out of bed this morning.
b)
His bed is pushed up against the wall and he can only use one side.
c)
He has been grumpy since he woke up.
8.
What does “zip your lips” really mean?
a)
You need to be quiet.
b)
Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
c)
Your zipper is stuck. 
9.
What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
a)
You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
b)
You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
c)
You are sleeping.
10.
What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
a)
He is planting potatoes under the couch.
b)
He is eating a potato on the couch.
c)
He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot. 
11.
Mandy flew off the handle when I told her it was her fault that we lost the swimming contest.
a)
became confused
b)
dove off the diving board
c)
became angry
d)
flew into the air
12.

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

13.
He is one tough cookie.
a)
He eats a lot of cookies
b)
He likes cookies
c)
He works hard
14.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
a)
I'm getting a hatI
b)
I'm in a pickle
c)
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
15.
He likes to toot his own horn really means...
a)
He talks loudly.
b)
He plays in a band.
c)
He brags all the time.
16.
Carla put her foot in her mouth really means...
a)
Carla takes yoga classes.
b)
She said something embarrassing.
c)
Carla ate a snack.
17.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
18.
at the end of your rope
a)
not having enough rope
b)
standing on the border of your property
c)
completely out of patience
d)
extremely happy
19.
bark up the wrong tree
a)
to have the wrong idea about something
b)
to go hunting but not find anything
c)
to search for a missing cat
d)
to be angry with a friend
20.
get something off your chest
a)
to share something that is bothering or upsetting you
b)
to come up with a great idea
c)
to have difficulty breathing
d)
to be happy
21.

You will get into hot water when going out for no particular reason.

a)

get into trouble

b)

stay safe

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

22.

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

a)

study

b)

learn by heart

c)

practice speaking

d)

write an essay

23.

I'll go to the funeral of Ms Jane, a _________ of mine.

a)

heart to heart

b)

body and soul

c)

flesh and blood

d)

skin and bones

24.

You'd better leave now if you want to arrive early for the exam. Break a leg!

a)

Good night

b)

Good luck

c)

Good bye

d)

Good job

25.

A: I think he'll pay you back your money.

B: When _________ fly.

a)

birds

b)

cats

c)

dogs

d)

pigs

26.

My parents are going to hit the roof if they find out we had a party here.

a)

become sad

b)

become worried

c)

become angry

d)

beome happy

27.

Although we argued with him for a long time, he ________ his ground.

a)

remained

b)

kept

c)

sat

d)

stood

28.

I can't go out this morning. I'm up to __________ in my report.

a)

ears

b)

eye

c)

feet

d)

fingers

29.

You have 2 days to ___________ a decision whether to go or not.

a)

make

b)

carry out

c)

do

d)

take

30.

My watch was __________. Could you have the time?

a)

out of order

b)

out of work

c)

out of the blue

d)

out of reach

31.

I'm on friendly __________ my friends at my school.

a)

relationship

b)

term

c)

link

d)

contact

32.

Nowadays, the number of poeple who are out of _______ is rapidly increasing.

a)

work

b)

order

c)

danger

d)

luck

33.

The two boys look _________, but they are not brothers.

a)

similar to

b)

like

c)

alike

d)

same

34.

He is always full of ___________. He can play fooball all day without tiredness

a)

beans

b)

millet

c)

rice

d)

peaches

35.

You can talk till the _________ come home. You will never make me change my mind.

a)

sheep

b)

cows

c)

dogs

d)

chickens

36.
Suzy's smile is like a ray of sunshine.
a)
Suzy's smile is bright and pretty.
b)
Suzy is frowning.
c)
Suzy is pouting.
d)
Suzy is smiling.
37.
That boy is in the doghouse.
a)
The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
b)
The boy is happy.
c)
The boy is getting a reward.
d)
The boy is in trouble.
38.
The athlete is fit as a fiddle.
a)
The athlete is overweight.
b)
The athlete is out of shape.
c)
The athlete is very fit and strong.
d)
The athlete is slow.
39.
My friend is a pain in the neck.
a)
My friend's neck hurts.
b)
My friend needs help.
c)
My friend went to the hospital.
d)
My friend can be hard to get along with sometimes.
40.
Cut to the chase.  
a)
You cut something with a knife.
b)
Get to the point.  Tell me what you need!
c)
You were cut by something else. 
d)
You chased another person.
41.

He is one tough cookie.

a)

He eats a lot of cookies.

b)

He likes cookies.

c)

He works hard.

d)

He is upset.

42.

You are the cat's meow!

a)

You have soft voice.

b)

You are something special.

c)

Your voice is raspy.

d)

Your hair is soft.

43.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

I have a problem.

a)

It's raining cats and dogs!

b)

I'm in a pickle.

c)

Don't put all of your eggs in one basket.

d)

Break a leg!

44.

He likes to toot his own horn really means...

a)

He talks loudly.

b)

He plays in a band.

c)

He brags all the time.

d)

He has a high pitched voice.

45.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

I'm tired. Let's go to bed.

a)

Let's hit the hay.

b)

He tried not to "make waves".

c)

Stuck between a rock and a hard place.

d)

Move it or lose it!

46.

The boy "cried wolf" means...

a)

He asked for help when he didn't need it.

b)

He shouted very loudly.

c)

He complained all the time.

d)

Wolves were his favorite animals.

47.

Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?

That's a low price.

a)

That's dirt cheap.

b)

Don't let the bed bugs bite.

c)

Shake a leg.

d)

Better late than never.

48.

Keep your chin up really means...

a)

Don't feel bad. Stay positive.

b)

Don't look down.

c)

You did horrible.

d)

You hurt your chin.

49.

What does it mean to say: "It's raining cats and dogs!"?

a)

Cats and dogs are falling from the sky.

b)

It's raining very heavily.

c)

It's snowing.

d)

Animals have learned to fly.

50.

What is a couch potato?

a)

A person who likes to eat potatoes on the couch

b)

A potato pillow

c)

A person who likes to sit and watch tv on the couch

d)

A person who likes to play hot potato

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