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Idioms Practice

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
知识就是力量 ：
a)
knowledge is power
b)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
c)
a good book is a good friend
d)
it's never too old to learn
2.
少时有知识，老来有智慧：
a)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
b)
it's never too old to learn
c)
a good book is a good friend
d)
reading makes a full man
e)
books and friends should be few but good
3.
好书如挚友：
a)
a good book is a good friend
b)
as thick as thieves
c)
books and friends should be few but good
4.
活到老，学到老：
a)
it's never too old to learn
b)
knowledge is power
c)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
5.
读书使人充实：
a)
reading makes a full man
b)
as thick as thieves
c)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
d)
it's never too old to learn
e)
many heads are better than one
6.
没有人是一座孤岛：
a)
no man is an island
b)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
c)
books and friends should be few but good
d)
a penny saved is a penny earned
7.
患难之交才是真朋友：
a)
a friend in need is a friend indeed
b)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
c)
many heads are better than one
d)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
8.
书籍和朋友，在好不在多:
a)
books and friends should be few but good
b)
a bad tree does not yeild good apple
c)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
d)
a penny saved is a penny earned
9.
物以类聚，人以群分：
a)
birds of the same feather flock together
b)
no man is an island
c)
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
d)
a good book is a good friend
10.
亲密无间：
a)
as thick as thieves
b)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
c)
it's never too old to learn
d)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
11.
血浓于水：
a)
blood is thicker than water
b)
Rome is not built in a day
c)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
d)
a penny saved is a penny earned
12.
得寸进尺：
a)
give him an inch and he will want a yard
b)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
c)
charity begins at home
d)
all play but no work makes Jack mere toy
13.
上梁不正下梁歪：
a)
a bad tree does not yeild good apple
b)
charity begins at home
c)
reading makes a full man
d)
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
14.
母不嫌儿丑：
a)
every mother’s child is handsome
b)
charity begins at home
c)
knowledge is power
d)
no pain, no gain
e)
time is money
15.
有样学样：
a)
monkey see, monkey do
b)
to kill two birds with one stone
c)
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
d)
health is wealth
e)
knowledge is power
16.
博爱始于家门：
a)
charity begins at home
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
you are what you eat
d)
no pain, no gain
17.
互惠互利：
a)
you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours
b)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
c)
you are what you eat
d)
all for one, one for all
e)
saved for the rainy day
18.
积少成多：
a)
penny and penny laid up will be many
b)
monkey see, monkey do
c)
a penny saved is a penny earned
d)
health is wealth
e)
all for one, one for all
19.
能省則省:
a)
a penny saved is a penny earned
b)
many heads are better than one
c)
it's never too old to learn
d)
no pain, no gain
20.
未雨绸缪：
a)
saved for the rainy day
b)
Rome is not built in a day
c)
no pain, no gain
d)
Rome is not built in a day
e)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
21.
有钱就想花:
a)
burning a hole in your pocket
b)
you are what you eat
c)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
d)
health is wealth
22.
团结就是力量：
a)
unity is strength
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
knowledge is power
23.
人多力量大：
a)
many hands make light work
b)
to kill two birds with one stone
c)
knowledge is power
d)
many hands make light work
24.
团结则存分裂则亡：
a)
united we stand, divided we fall
b)
as thick as thieves
c)
Rome is not built in a day
d)
books and friends should be few but good
25.
三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮：
a)
many heads are better than one
b)
all for one, one for all
c)
time has wings
d)
all for one, one for all
26.
人人为我，我为人人：
a)
all for one, one for all
b)
health is wealth
c)
no pain, no gain
d)
procastination is the thief of money
27.
健康就是财富：
a)
health is wealth
b)
all for one, one for all
c)
saved for the rainy day
d)
many hands make light work
28.
吃啥变啥：
a)
you are what you eat
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
many hands make light work
d)
practice makes prefect
e)
time has wings
29.
身体健康是最好的财富：
a)
good health is the best wealth
b)
time is money
c)
all play but no work makes Jack mere toy
30.
预防胜于治疗：
a)
prevention is better than cure
b)
to kill two birds with one stone
c)
procastination is the thief of money
d)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
31.
时间是金钱：
a)
time is money
b)
charity begins at home
c)
Rome is not built in a day
d)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
32.
拖延是时间的小偷：
a)
procrastination is the thief of money
b)
it is too late to cry over the spilt milk
c)
it is too late to cry over the spilt milk
d)
time has wings
33.
临时抱佛脚：
a)
burn the midnight oil
b)
practice makes prefect
c)
saved for the rainy day
d)
Rome is not built in a day
34.
一举两得:
a)
to kill two birds with one stone
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
time has wings
d)
charity begins at home
35.
一箭双雕：
a)
to kill two hawks with one arrow
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
reading makes a full man
d)
charity begins at home
e)
Rome is not built in a day
36.
时光飞逝：
a)
time has wings
b)
a penny saved is a penny earned
c)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
d)
many hands make light work
e)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
37.
只工作不玩耍会变得迟钝：
a)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
b)
procrastination is the thief of time
c)
time is money
d)
Rome is not built in a day
38.
罗马不是一天建成的：
a)
Rome is not built in a day
b)
prevention is better than cure
c)
no pain, no gain
d)
it is too late to cry over the spilt milk
e)
a penny saved is a penny earned
39.
一分耕耘一分收获：
a)
no pain, no gain
b)
it is too late to cry over the spilt milk
c)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
d)
books and friends should be few but good
40.
熟能生巧
a)
practice makes prefect
b)
all work but no play makes Jack a dull boy
c)
saved for the rainy day
d)
a penny saved is a penny earned
e)
time is money
41.
后悔莫及：
a)
it is too late to cry over the spilt milk
b)
good health is the best wealth
c)
Rome is not built in a day
42.

只玩耍不学习会变玩具:

a)
all play but no work makes Jack mere toy
b)
to kill two hawks with one arrow
c)
knowledge in youth is wisdom in old age
d)
no pain, no gain
43.

in hot water

a)

to take a bath

b)

to boil water

c)

to stay out of trouble

d)

to be in trouble

44.

On top of the world

a)

extremely happy

b)

travel to the North Pole

c)

able to get the job done

d)

able to do many things at once

45.

on cloud nine

a)

flying in a plane

b)

to be annoyed

c)

to be sad

d)

to be very happy

46.

caught red handed

a)

seen doing something wrong

b)

found painting a picture

c)

to be pulling weeds in a garden

d)

spent too much money

47.

You'd better hit the books as the exam is coming soon.

a)

study

b)

learn by heart

c)

practice speaking

d)

write an essay

48.

I asked my dad if I could have a dirt bike. He said I could have one when pigs fly. When will I be able to get a dirt bike?

a)

never

b)

when dad sees a flying pig

c)

soon

d)

when I teach my pig to fly

49.

Coach told me to sit tonight's game out because I'm feeling under the weather. Why won't Coach let me play?

a)

It is raining.

b)

I am in a bad mood.

c)

I am sick.

d)

I didn't go to practice.

50.

Out of the blue means:

a)

being sick

b)

without warning

c)

coloring blue

d)

wearing blue

51.

Identify the meaning of this idiom:

See eye to eye

a)

I don’t believe you

b)

Don’t worry about it

c)

Making me feel crazy

d)

Agreeing with someone

52.

Identify the meaning of this idiom:

Break a leg

a)

To dislike something

b)

Agreeing with someone

c)

Good luck

d)

Making me feel crazy

53.

Identify the meaning of this idiom:

Cost an arm and a leg.

a)

Very happy

b)

Back to the start

c)

To feel sad

d)

Very expensive

54.

Identify the meaning of this idiom:

A piece of cake

         

a)

Something is very easy

b)

Something that will never happen

c)

Agreeing with someone

d)

Good luck

55.

If a person is in trouble, you might say he or she is...

a)

walking on air.

b)

in deep water.

c)

foaming at the mouth.

d)

over the moon.

56.

I'm so glad I brought an umbrella because it's raining cats and dogs now.

a)

it's starting to sprinkle

b)

it's about to rain

c)

it's raining very heavily

57.

Cold shoulder

a)

An expensive item with no use or purpose

b)

Too much heavy rain

c)

To treat somebody with coldness and contempt

58.

Lend a hand

a)

to help one; to give one assistance

b)

to be worried or nervous about something

c)

tease someone

59.

Will you met him tonight? Please don't let the cat out of the bag. I want to give a surprise to him.

a)

to keep the cat in the bag

b)

to keep secret

c)

to reveal the secret

60.

I am under the weather now. I have to take bed rest.

a)

feeling happy

b)

feeling sleepy

c)

feeling sick

61.

You know what??? I've killed two birds with one stone because when I bought this icecream I met my old friend.

a)

To manage to do two things at the same time.

b)

The two birds are having fun

c)

The birds are very close friend

62.

Oh no! I am in hot water now. I forgot to bring the documents for the test.

a)

To boil the water

b)

To be in trouble

c)

To take a bath by using warm water

63.

Don't ask her anything. She has a problem with her Dad. You will just add fuel to the fire if you ask her.

a)

To make a bad situation worse

b)

To make a bad situation better

c)

They got an accident

64.

I am getting a bit tired now. I am going to call it a day.

a)

To call your best friends

b)

To start working

c)

To stop doing something in that day

65.

Just hold your horses, Andrew!! You have to think first.

a)

ride a horse

b)

be patient

c)

hurry up

66.

You'd better shake a leg. You are going to be late for school.

a)

dancing with someone

b)

hurry up

c)

the leg hurts

67.

I don't like my job now. Because I always burn the candle at both ends.

a)

To make the light around the room

b)

To finish everything on time

c)

To work very early in the morning and finish at night

68.

Don't worry to pay me back. It's just as cheap as chips.

a)

very cheap

b)

very expensive

c)

very yummy

69.

The things we do are more important than the thigns we say we will do. As the saying goes __________________________.

a)

practice makes perfect

b)

a still tongue keeps a wise head

c)

action speaks louder than words

d)

practice what you preach

70.

Don't play in the rain or else you will fall sick. As the saying goes _______________________________.

a)

prevention is better than cure

b)

slow and steady wins the race

c)

learn to walk before you run

d)

practice makes perfect

71.

My father has always stayed in a good health with his habit of eating fruits everyday. As the saying goes _______________________.

a)

the old monkey gets the apple

b)

one bad apple spoils the bunch

c)

don't upset the apple chart

d)

an apple a day, keeps the doctor away

72.

Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.


Like father, ___________________.

a)

doesn't make a summer.

b)

like son.

c)

out of mind.

d)

so you must lie.

73.

Complete the proverbs or idioms with the correct answer.


Better late ______________________.

a)

out of mind

b)

are made to be kept

c)

than sorry

d)

so you must lie

74.

Laughter is _______________________.

a)

out of mind

b)

the best medicine

c)

the bravo

d)

there is a way

75.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

My brother is a couch potato because he has been watching TV the whole day.

b)

Mother cooks a pot of porridge with couch potato.

c)

I'm feeling a bit of couch potato. I need to go home and rest.

d)

The look on Yusri's face tells me that he has something couch potato.

76.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

When i was in school, i was on cloud nine. That's why i was elected as the class monitor.

b)

The test was on cloud nine but i couldn't score full marks for it.

c)

Are we on cloud nine yet? Irfan asked nervously.

d)

My brother is on cloud nine because he is getting married in a few weeks time.

77.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

The math test was a piece of cake.

b)

He went a piece of cake for the concert ticket.

c)

After a long day of hiking, i slept like a piece of cake last night.

d)

Basketball is not my piece of cake.

78.

Choose the sentence which used the correct idiom.

a)

His dreams of becoming a famous singer is with flying colours without doing anything.

b)

Afiqah looks like with flying colours during Hari Raya celebration.

c)

She passed her UPSR with flying colours because she had studied hard for it.

d)

Afif lied with flying colours so that he would not hurt Zaufan's feelings.

79.
A stitch in time saves nine
a)
The love of money is the ultimate reason humans do evil things.
b)
Someone who doesn't get what he wants can be frustrated
c)
You must be careful to use fire wisely and under control so that it will not hurt you.
d)
if you sort out a problem immediately it may save extra work later.
80.

Sometimes, telling someone a ______ is just to make him feels better.

a)

washes his hands of

b)

worth his salt

c)

wets behind ears

d)

white lie

e)

walks on air

81.

You must understand that ______. We must work hard for a better tomorrow.

a)

worth her salt

b)

waste your breath

c)

what you reap is what you sow

d)

wear your heart on your sleeves

82.

早起的鸟儿有虫吃

a)

The early bird catches the worm

b)

An apple a day keep the doctor away

83.

熟能生巧

a)

a piece of cake

b)

practice makes perfect

84.

血浓于水

a)

blood is thicker than water

b)

a friend in need is a friend indeed

85.

打铁趁热（在对的时间点做事）

a)

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

b)

Make hay while the sun shines

86.

诚实是最好的一切

a)

Honesty is the best policy

b)

a friend in need is a friend indeed

87.

量力而为

a)

cut your coat according to your cloth

b)

. the clothes make the man

88.

事实胜于雄辩

a)

. It never rains but it pours

b)

actions speak louder than words

89.

改过自新

a)

A.when the cat is away , the mice will play

b)

turn over a new leaf

90.

"Apple of my eye" means?

a)

pupil is shaped like an apple

b)

someone that is very special

c)

eye color is red like an apple

d)

eye color is green like an apple

91.

What does "cry over spilt milk" mean?

a)

to be upset about something that can't be changed

b)

accidentally spilling a liquid

c)

slipping and falling over milk

d)

when your tears look like milk

92.

That was a "piece of cake" because it was________.

a)

a delicious dessert

b)

something was easy to do

c)

it was just a small task

d)

something was sweet

93.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
a)
He was born to a rich family
b)
He was born hungry
c)
He was born with teeth
94.

Raining cats and dogs, means ...

a)

Really heavy downpour

b)

Solve a problem

c)

Get your energy back

95.

What does zip your lips mean?

a)

Be quiet

b)

Scream at the top of your lungs

96.

What does bend the rules mean?

a)

Break the rules

b)

Bend metal rulers

97.

What does “think outside the box” mean

a)

Come up with something different

b)

Scare someone by jumping out of a box

98.

What does “piece of cake” mean?

a)

Something is really easy

b)

I want a piece of cake

99.

"Time flies" means __________________.

a)

when a fly lands on a clock

b)

when time going very moving slowly

c)

your watch flies off your wrist

d)

time goes by very quickly

100.
Being all ears means:
a)
having many ears
b)
pulling peoples ears
c)
being a good listener
d)
having ears all over your face

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