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DAILY IDIOMS AND PROVERBS (PART 2)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges.

a)

containing too many technical details  

b)

very similar

c)

completely different          

d)

very complicated

2.

Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

a)

a beloved member  

b)

the only child

c)

   a bad and embarrassing member

d)

the eldest child

3.

We're over the                ! Who wouldn't be? We've just won £1 million!

a)

planet  

b)

clouds       

c)

stars

d)

moon

4.

I've never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they're not really my _______ 

a)

   piece of cake 

b)

sweets and candy

c)

biscuit

d)

cup of tea

5.

There's a list of repairs as long as                

a)

your arm  

b)

a pole 

c)

your arms  

d)

a mile

6.

You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold.

a)

   keeps going 

b)

keeps changing her mood         

c)

keeps taking things

d)

keeps testing

7.

"Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning." - "Haven't vou hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning."

a)

  extremely happy     

b)

extremely disappointed

c)

exhausted        

d)

Very proud

8.

Thomas knows Paris like the back of his                . He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.

a)

  head               

b)

mind     

c)

hand   

d)

life

9.

Josh may get into hot water when driving at full speed after drinking.

a)

    get into trouble  

b)

stay safe      

c)

fall into disuse

d)

remain calm

10.

That was a PIECE OF CAKE!

a)

hard

b)

messy

c)

easy

d)

fun

11.

After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

a)

excited

b)

upset

c)

disappointed

d)

confused

12.

I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.

a)

every year

b)

once a while

c)

whenever I want

d)

all the time

13.

It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!

a)

It's been raining all day.

b)

There are scattered thunderstorms.

c)

It's not raining.

d)

It's raining a lot.

14.

Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.

a)

They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.

b)

They eat apples together.

c)

She is extremely important to her dad.

d)

He doesn't like being with his daughter.

15.

BREAK A LEG!

a)

I hope you break your bones.

b)

Good luck!

c)

Watch where you are walking

d)

Don't cheat!

16.

Brian was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.

a)

happy

b)

sick

c)

excited

d)

confused

17.

Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!

a)

they are yellow

b)

they are cheap

c)

they are expensive

d)

they go on both feet

18.

When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up from around the world, a chill went down her _______.

a)

spine   

b)

bone     

c)

mind        

d)

brain

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It’s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.

              

a)

  studied harder  

b)

got furious    

c)

became lazy

d)

     lost confidence

20.

Don’t worry, class. Solving this maths problem is by no means a ___order

                                                  

              

a)

    deep 

b)

high    

c)

large   

d)

tall