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A Piece of Cake

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Did Kai know the two meanings of “a piece of cake”?

a)

Yes, he did.

b)

Yes, he does.

c)

No, he didn’t.

d)

No, they didn't.

2.

Why does asameshimae mean “really easy”? 

a)

 Because we don’t need to eat breakfast.

b)

Because we can eat a peace of cake.

c)

Because we don't use chopsticks.

d)

Because we don’t need energy to do the job.

3.

Do the Japanese asameshimae and English

“a piece of cake” have the same meaning?

a)

Yes, they do.

b)

Yes, they are.

c)

No, they don't.

d)

No, they aren't.

4.

When we do an easy job, we say “before breakfast” in English.

a)

T

b)

 F

5.

 “A piece of cake” has two meanings.

a)

T

b)

F

6.

Kai knew the meaning of the Japanese saying “asameshimae.”

a)

T

b)

F

7.

What was Mr. Brown’s example for “pie in the sky”?

a)

It was ‘If I say I want to eat dinner, it’s “pie in the sky.”

b)

It was ‘If I say I want to play baseball, it’s “pie in the sky.”

c)

It was ‘If I say I want to build a time machine, it’s “pie in the sky.”

d)

It was ‘If I say I want to build a time machine, it’s “pie in the sky.”

8.

Does “pie in the sky” mean “very easy”?

a)

No, it doesn’t.

b)

Yes, it does.

c)

Yes, it is.

d)

No. it isn't.

9.

Can you really eat “pie in the sky”?

a)

Yes, I/we do.

b)

Yes, I/we can.

c)

No, I/we can’t.

d)

No, I/we don't.

10.

What does the Japanese saying “a rice cake in a painting” mean?

a)

 It means your plan is really easy.

b)

 It means your plan is really difficult.

c)

 It means your plan is really fun.

d)

 It means your plan is really interesting.

11.

Moe didn’t know the meaning of “pie in the sky.”

a)

T

b)

F

12.

When there is probably no chance, we say “a rice cake in a painting” in English.

a)

T

b)

 F

13.

Mr. Brown understands the meaning of “a rice cake in a painting.”

a)

T

b)

 F

14.

In English culture, which animals often fight with each other?

a)

Cats and fish do.

b)

Cats and dogs do.

c)

Cats and monkeys do.

d)

Cats and deer do.

15.

In Japanese culture, which two animals do not get along?

a)

Dogs and monkeys.

b)

Dogs and bears.

c)

Dogs and cats.

d)

Dogs and ostriches.

16.

Does Mr. Brown think it’s strange that dogs and monkeys dislike each other in the Japanese saying?

a)

No, he doesn't.

b)

Yes, he does.

c)

Yes, he did.

d)

No, he didn't.

17.

Are expressions with animals the same in every culture?

a)

No, they can't.

b)

No, they don't.

c)

Yes, they are.

d)

No, they aren’t.

18.

Kai knew the meaning of the English saying “fight like cats and dogs” before Mr. Brown said the answer.

a)

T

b)

 F

19.

Moe needed a help to answer the question from Mr. Brown.

a)

T

b)

F

20.

Kai could answer why “dogs and monkeys dislike each other.”

a)

 T

b)

 F

21.

Tell me ( ).

いつそれが使われるのか私に教えてください。

a)

when it is used

b)

when is it used

22.

I don't know ( ).

私にはあなたがそれを気に入るかどうかわかりません。

a)

if will you like it

b)

if you'll like it

23.

Do you know ( )?

彼女の誕生日がいつか知っていますか。

a)

when her birthday is

b)

when is her birthday

24.

I don't know ( ) ?

あなたがどこに住んでいるのか知らない。

a)

where do you live

b)

where you live

25.

We don't know ( ).

彼が在宅かどうか私たちは知りません。

a)

if he is at home

b)

if is he at home

26.

certainly

a)

速やかに

b)

確かに

c)

軽やかに

d)

穏やかに