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Idioms and Adages

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an idiom?

a)

A traditional saying expressing a common experience or observation

b)

A traditional way of saying "ridiculous"

c)

A type of advice

d)

A phrase that is only in writing

2.

What is the idiom for when many people or things stop what they are doing at the same/similar time

a)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

b)

Drop like flies

c)

Don't judge a book by its cover

d)

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

3.

What idiom means don't judge someone by how they look?

a)

Drop like flies

b)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

c)

Don't judge a book by its cover

d)

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

4.

What idiom means don't put all of your hope or money in one place?

a)

Drop like flies

b)

Don't judge a book by its cover

c)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

d)

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

5.

What idiom means helping out a friend when they really need it shows you are a true friend?

a)

A friend in need is a friend indeed

b)

Drop like flies

c)

Don't put all of your eggs in one basket

d)

Don't judge a book by its cover

6.

What does the idiom every cloud has a silver lining mean?

a)

Look for silver in rainclouds

b)

Good things come after (or with) bad things

c)

Don't judge a book by its cover

d)

It is important to be ready for bad things

7.

What does the idiom "beat around the bush" mean?

a)

To avoid saying what you mean because it is uncomfortable

b)

To say something too much

c)

To look for something for too long

d)

To hide what you really want to say

8.

What does the idiom "break a leg" mean?

a)

Try so hard you break a leg

b)

Good luck!

c)

Don't try too hard

d)

Don't get hurt

9.

What does the idiom "to be under the weather" mean?

a)

To be out in the rain

b)

To be sad

c)

To be unprepared for the weather

d)

To be sick

10.

What does the idiom "cutting corners" mean?

a)

To trim off pieces

b)

To do something poorly to save time or money

c)

To cut the corners off hard edges

d)

To do something just in time