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Idioms & Proverbs

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

This proverb means: Being late is bad

The early bird.....

a)

out of water

b)

monkey do

c)

catches the worm

d)

in the mouth

2.

This proverb means: think for yourself and don't copy people mindlessly

Monkey see.....

a)

out of water

b)

monkey do

c)

catches the worm

d)

in the mouth

3.

This idiom means: always be grateful and polite when somebody gives you a present

Don't look a gift horse....

a)

out of water

b)

monkey do

c)

catches the worm

d)

in the mouth

4.

This idiom means: everything is totally different from what I am used to

I felt like a fish.....

a)

out of water

b)

monkey do

c)

catches the worm

d)

in the mouth

5.

According to the proverb, what happens when the cat is away?

a)

The dog will slay

b)

The fish will sway

c)

The cockroaches won't stay

d)

The mice will play

6.

According to the proverb, what should you let sleeping dogs do?

a)

lie

b)

die

c)

cry

d)

ask why?

7.

How can we descibe somebody who can't sit still?

a)

They have a fox in their socks

b)

The have cats in their hats

c)

They have mildew in their shoes

d)

They have ants in their pants

8.

We can say that the main decision maker in our family wear the.........

a)

Hat

b)

Boots

c)

Trousers

d)

Tie

9.

When you reveal a secret, you_________

a)

let the birds fly

b)

let the cat out of the bag

c)

let the dog out of the kitchen

d)

let the cockroaches out of the bathroom

10.

If we need to economise, we can say we need to......

a)

iron our shirts

b)

polish our shoes

c)

tighten our belts

d)

brush our hair

11.

Somebody who is untrustworthy, dishonest or in disguise can be described as.....

a)

a chicken in parrot feathers

b)

a dog with a cat's tail

c)

a wolf in sheep's clothing

d)

a bee with shark teeth

12.

One way to ask somebody to keep a secret is to keep it......

a)

in their pocket

b)

under their shoes

c)

under their hat

d)

inside their ear

13.

During the rainy season in Vietnam, we can certainly say this very often

a)

It's hotter than Hades

b)

It's colder than an igloo

c)

It's dull as dishwater

d)

It's raining cats and dogs