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Idioms and Collocations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is not an idiom?

a)

A piece of cake

b)

raining cats and dogs

c)

gave someone the cold shoulder

d)

what shall I do? I wondered to myself

2.

What is the meaning of "Not a hair out of place"?

a)

to look perfect

b)

to have super messy hair

c)

to cut one's hair to a very short length

d)

to be bald

3.

what emotion is linked to the phrase " to bite someone's head off?"

a)

sadness

b)

excitement

c)

anger

d)

joy

4.

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

a)

giddiness

b)

pride

c)

lung problems

d)

frustration

5.

Which is the incorrect usage of the idiom : one's heart sank?

a)

Upon receiving the unfortunate news, his heart sank.

b)

His heart sank when he realised that he had not topped the class after all.

c)

She had to undergo surgery because her heart sank.

d)

I heard thunder an hour before our picnic and my heart sank.

6.

what does "with open arms" mean?

a)

a warm welcome

b)

a sweaty hug

c)

pushing someone away

d)

forcing someone to do something

7.

How would you use "an arm and a leg" in your compo?

a)

When P was in a race and his competitor won by an arm and a leg

b)

When P took part in a singing competition and it was as difficult as an arm and a leg

c)

when P slipped and fell and injured an arm and a leg

d)

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!

8.

To "get cold feet?" can be used as an expression for which emotion?

a)

shock

b)

nervousness

c)

surprise

d)

bewilderment

9.

which of these collocations are correct?

a)

enjoyable to meet you!

b)

pleased to meet you!

c)

satisfied to meet you

d)

contented to meet you

10.

which of these combinations is "throw a party"

a)

verb + noun

b)

noun + noun

c)

adj + noun

d)

preposition + noun