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Worksheetsidiom quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
That was a "piece of cake" because it was________.
a delicious dessert
something was easy to do
it was just a small task
something was sweet
To be "all ears" means...
listen attentively
when you have more than one earring
when you wear a silly hat with other ears
when you are not listening
What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?
to be upset about something that can't be changed
accidentally spilling a liquid
slipping and falling over milk
when your tears look like milk
Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means that...
taking away their sweater
throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder
to go out in the snow without proper snow gear
to ignore or be unfriendly
"Apple of my eye" means?
pupil is shaped like an apple
someone that is very special
eye color is red like an apple
eye color is green like an apple
You might think that Billy Parker is the kid who has everything, but if you saw the list of chores his parents give
him, I guarantee that you wouldn’t want to be in his shoes.
a. You wouldn’t want your shoes to get as dirty as Billy’s when he’s doing his chores.
b. If you have to do as many chores as Billy, you’ll want a pair of comfortable shoes.
c. Billy shoes are so uncomfortable that doing his chores is really unpleasant.
d. Billy has so many chores to do that it is unpleasant to imagine doing them all.
Keisha got up a started yelling at Ronnie and threatening him but Ronnie didn’t even flinch because he knew that
her bark was worse than her bite.
a. Ronnie thinks that Keisha will get in trouble for yelling.
b. Ronnie thinks that Keisha has bad breath.
c. Ronnie thinks that Keisha is loud but not dangerous.
d. Ronnie thinks that Keisha has a crush on him.
Brad was accusing us of stealing his phone until he found it, and now he’s trying to sweep it under the rug.
a. Brad thinks that his phone will be safer if he hides it under the rug.
b. Brad wants to do something to make up for his mistake.
c. Brad is trying to locate a signal for his phone so that he can use it.
d. Brad wants to pretend that the incident never happened.
After Ms. Smith caught Darnisha chewing gum for the third time, Ms. Smith scheduled a parent-teacher conference with Darnisha’s mother. When Darnisha’s mother came into Ms. Smith’s classroom, she was chewing gum. Ms. Smith thought to herself, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
a. Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha dresses like her mother.
b. Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha acts a lot like her mother.
c. Ms. Smith is surprised to see that Darnisha’s mother came.
d. Ms. Smith thinks that Darnisha’s mother lives very close to the school.
Brian felt pretty good about getting a pair of roller-skates for his birthday until he saw his twin brother Ryan open up his GameBox X-9000, and then Brian felt like he got the short end of the stick.
a. Brian felt like Ryan received a better gift than he.
b. Brian was quite pleased with his roller skates.
c. Brian wanted a long stick that he could use to support himself on hikes.
d. Brian feels bad for Ryan because Ryan wanted roller-skates.
What is the best definition for this idiom?
never in a million years
To go back to the beginning, to start over
Never at any point in time
Follow the rules exactly as written
This was when dinosaurs were on earth
What is the best definition for this idiom?
back to square one
To go back to the beginning, to start over
Never at any point in time
Follow the rules exactly as written
What happens when you multiply by one
That was a "piece of cake" because it was________.
a delicious dessert
something was easy to do
it was just a small task
something was sweet
To be "all ears" means...
listen attentively
when you have more than one earring
when you wear a silly hat with other ears
when you are not listening
What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?
to be upset about something that can't be changed
accidentally spilling a liquid
slipping and falling over milk
when your tears look like milk
Giving someone the "cold shoulder" means that...
taking away their sweater
throwing ice or snow on someone's shoulder
to go out in the snow without proper snow gear
to ignore or be unfriendly
What does "butterflies in my stomach" mean?
I ate too much
I swallowed some bugs
to be nervous about something
to be very hungry
"Apple of my eye" means?
pupil is shaped like an apple
someone that is very special
eye color is red like an apple
eye color is green like an apple
She _____when she won millions on the lottery.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate idioms
Strike it rich
Money talks
Pay your dues
Stuck it rich
What is the meaning of "Break the bank"?
Refers to one's last dollar/you're so sure of something you'd bet your last dollar on it.
something is easy to get or common
something costs too much money, or to use all of one's money.
Means to pay for something
Match the idiom with its real like meaning.
'I want to pick your brain' means
I want to ask you a question.
I will be quite.
I started some trouble.
I should focus.
Match the idiom with its real like meaning.
'I have cold feet' means
I went crazy.
I am scared to do something.
I should focus.
I am lazy.
Match the idiom with its real like meaning.
'I have a heart of gold' means
I am lazy.
I went crazy.
I am scared to do something.
I am kind.
When pigs fly
funny
sick
tired
never going to happen
Butterflies in your stomach
excited
sick
nervous
sad
Couch potato
lazy
fast
funny
running
You're on thin ice
you are cold
you're going be be in trouble
you slipped
you are sick
Piece of cake
hard
dessert
funny
easy
Under the weather
stuck in a storm
you are wet
you are sick
you are running late
Cat got your tongue?
not talking
will never happen
you have a cough
you're sick
Break a leg
go to the doctor
break your leg
good luck
have a nice day
Hit the hay
go to bed
hit hay with a bat
wake up
go for a walk
It's raining cats and dogs
It's snowing
It's raining really hard
Cats and dogs are falling from the sky
It's a sunny day
