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1Q-ENG8-IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS BY NOTING CONTEXT CLUES

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Elizabeth can stay inside her room till the cows come home.

a)

Become hungry

b)

For a very long time

c)

No longer sad

d)

Without any hesitation

2.

The man bought a car that cost him an arm and a leg

a)

Extremely expensive

b)

Safety

c)

Loan

d)

Life

3.

The game, the boat is sinking, is being between a rock and a hard place.

a)

Between people

b)

Challeged

c)

Dilemma

d)

Making decisions

4.

It seems like Johnny would stop eating candies when pigs fly.

a)

Grow older

b)

After lunch/dinner

c)

Scolded

d)

Never

5.

"Easy does it! No one's rushing you to transfer those boxes."

a)

Do something slowly or carefully

b)

Slack off

c)

Help

d)

Take your time

6.

"Why don't we pitch in to get dad a gift on father's day?"

a)

Excuse oneself

b)

Lie

c)

Contribute

d)

Plan

7.

Don't pull your classmate's leg when the teacher is around!

a)

Talk with

b)

Bother

c)

Look at

d)

Tease or joke with

8.

The prisoners who were trying to escape could smell a rat within their group.

a)

Feel negativity

b)

Suspect a traitor

c)

Experience tension

d)

Sense differences among themselves

9.

The idea for the project is still up in the air compared to the other group's idea.

a)

Unsure

b)

Being checked

c)

Most probable

d)

Leading

10.

My friends and I have to go back to the drawing board since the first travel trip got cancelled.

a)

Spend money

b)

Save up money

c)

Wait for an opportunity

d)

Plan again