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WorksheetsIdioms and Collocations
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these is not an idiom?
A piece of cake
raining cats and dogs
gave someone the cold shoulder
what shall I do? I wondered to myself
What is the meaning of "Not a hair out of place"?
to look perfect
to have super messy hair
to cut one's hair to a very short length
to be bald
what emotion is linked to the phrase " to bite someone's head off?"
sadness
excitement
anger
joy
what trait do all these idioms have in common?:
1. hold one's head up high
2. go to one's head
3. look down one's nose at
4. with one's nose in the air
giddiness
pride
lung problems
frustration
Which is the incorrect usage of the idiom : one's heart sank?
Upon receiving the unfortunate news, his heart sank.
His heart sank when he realised that he had not topped the class after all.
She had to undergo surgery because her heart sank.
I heard thunder an hour before our picnic and my heart sank.
what does "with open arms" mean?
a warm welcome
a sweaty hug
pushing someone away
forcing someone to do something
How would you use "an arm and a leg" in your compo?
When P was in a race and his competitor won by an arm and a leg
When P took part in a singing competition and it was as difficult as an arm and a leg
when P slipped and fell and injured an arm and a leg
when P wanted to buy the latest tablet, but realised with disappointment that it cost an arm and a leg and he would never be able to afford it!
To "get cold feet?" can be used as an expression for which emotion?
shock
nervousness
surprise
bewilderment
which of these collocations are correct?
enjoyable to meet you!
pleased to meet you!
satisfied to meet you
contented to meet you
which of these combinations is "throw a party"
verb + noun
noun + noun
adj + noun
preposition + noun
