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CAE: Idioms

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I  succeeded (a)   the homework before the deadline

2.

My application for the job was turned down ........... that I didn't have the right qualifications.

a)

IN THE GROUNDS

b)

BASED ON THAT

c)

DUE TO

d)

ON THE GROUNDS

3.

I was (a)   going away for the weekend by lack of money.

4.

It really ................ when people talk during a performance.

a)

MAKES ME MAD

b)

GETS ON MY NERVES

c)

GET ON MY NERVES

d)

DRIVES ME NUTS

5.

This milk has (a)   it smells terrible!

6.

A ...... In The Hand Is Worth Two In The.....

a)

duck /bush

b)

stone/bush

c)

bird/bush

d)

bird/bushes

7.

What is the meaning of "A Blessing In Disguise"?

4 lines
8.
a)

Books like this are of great value

b)

Books like this are everywhere

c)

Books like this are of little value

d)

Books like this are expensive

9.

All the money we raised was just a drop in the (a)  

10.

“Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself ......."

Matthew 12

a)

will not thrive

b)

will not succeed

c)

will not stand

d)

will not prosper

11.

“The teacher tried to be kind to her students, but a leopard (a)   , she was still very mean.

12.

“I'm going to give you $20, but I want you to put it in the bank; a penny saved (a)   !”

13.

Something good that isn’t recognized at first:

(a)