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Idioms Revision 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Since my family moved to the new villa in the suburbs they have had a……………………

a)

new lease of life

b)

claim to fame

c)

highest accolade

d)

glowing tributes

2.

Ambitious people have to………………………………….. so as to have the chance to be promoted.

a)

live life in the fast lane

b)

live in an ivory tower

c)

rise to the occasion

d)

live from hand to mouth

3.

He lost his job and all was left to him made him……………………………………………..

a)

a new lease of life

b)

live in an ivory tower

c)

live life in the fast lane

d)

live from hand to mouth

4.

The poor beautiful girl………………………………… by borrowing a fancy dress from a friend to go to the party.

a)

kept up appearances

b)

lived from hand to mouth

c)

lived life in the fast lane

d)

came at a price

5.

Before the industrial revolution in Europe the lower class………………………………….

a)

had a new lease of life

b)

lived from hand to mouth

c)

lived in an ivory tower

d)

kept appearances

6.

The……………………………….. was granted to the person who had contributed the most to charitable work.

a)

new lease to life

b)

living in an ivory tower

c)

living life in the fast lane

d)

highest accolade

7.

The young man had…………………………………..when he inherited the big fortune left to him by his grandpa.

a)

to live in an ivory tower

b)

to live from hand to mouth

c)

a new lease of life

d)

come at a price

8.

The young efficient employee is waiting to get his …………………………. the next time he meets with his boss.

a)

one trick pony

b)

big break

c)

going to pieces

d)

coming at a price

9.

Her legendary wedding…………………………………. that she lost her dearest friend because of jealousy.

a)

was a new lease of life

b)

was rising to the occasion

c)

kept up appearances

d)

came at a price

10.

The policeman was paid………………………………….for his efforts to arrest the robbers of the bank.

a)

glowing tributes

b)

claim to fame

c)

big break

d)

a victim of his own success

11.

I advised my partner never to spend extravagantly and not to………………………………………..

a)

keep up appearances

b)

count his chickens before they hatch

c)

glowing tributes

d)

rise to occasions

12.

……………………………………. keeps one away from reality.

a)

Glowing tributes

b)

Big break

c)

Living in an ivory tower

d)

living from hand to mouth

13.

Bright students………………………………… if they lose marks in exams.

a)

claim fame

b)

keep up appearances

c)

live from hand to mouth

d)

go to pieces

14.

He is too old to……………………………………………. as it might cause disasters in his life.

a)

big break

b)

rise to the occasion

c)

come at a price

d)

live life in the fast lane

15.

He had to pretend that he has no financial problems just to………………………………………. in front of his colleagues.

a)

keep up appearances

b)

be a one trick pony

c)

go to pieces

d)

come at a price

16.

It's………………………………….. to even think of meeting a celebrity.

a)

claim to fame

b)

beyond my wildest dreams

c)

big break

d)

glowing tributes

17.

The journalist proved to be…………………………. as he only discussed one aspect of any subject.

a)

a one trick pony

b)

claiming to fame

c)

a big break

d)

coming at a price

18.

The famous football player was a…………………………………………………..as all his fans began ignoring him for his arrogance.

a)

victim of his own success

b)

claim to fame

c)

one trick pony

d)

new lease of life

19.

The comedian…………………………….. was mimicking famous characters and making everyone laugh from his heart.

a)

one trick pony

b)

going to pieces

c)

claim to fame

d)

highest accolade

20.

The fireman won the………………………………….. due to his bravery in putting off the fire that was about to destroy the neighborhood.

a)

rise to the occasion

b)

coming at a price

c)

highest accolade

d)

claim to fame