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F5 IDIOMS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

An apple a day keep the doctor away

a)

意见一致

b)

一天一苹果,医生远离我

c)

时间不等人

d)

不要把一切希望寄托在一件事上

2.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Every cloud has a silver lining

a)

没有礼貌

b)

轻松而报酬好的工作

c)

即使遇上不幸,总会有一线希望

d)

小洞不補, 大洞吃苦

3.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

A friend in need is a friend indeed

a)

患難之交才是真朋友

b)

朋友的眼睛是一面好镜子

c)

虚假的朋友比公开敌人更糟糕

d)

不花钱就是赚钱,因为钱还在你的口袋里

4.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Burning the midnight oil

a)

一举两得

b)

从传闻中听说

c)

非常有效,好用

d)

熬夜

5.

Choose the correct answer for the idiom below.

Time heals all wounds

a)

拖延就是浪费时间

b)

时间不等人

c)

时间是治愈创伤的良药

d)

守时是办事情的重要原则

6.

Choose the correct idiom.

a)

a cake

b)

a block of cake

c)

a piece of cake

d)

a slice of cake

7.

喜欢阅读

a)

bookworm

b)

book rat

c)

book shelf

d)

book case

8.

喜欢甜食

a)

sweet heart

b)

sweet tooth

c)

sweet smile

d)

sweet voice

9.

I'm late for work because it is _______ and the streets are flooded.

a)

go the extra mile

b)

raining cats and dogs

c)

under the weather

10.

Match the idiom with its real like meaning.

'I am a couch potato' means

a)

I went crazy.

b)

I am kind.

c)

I am lazy.

d)

I should focus.

11.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

hit the sack

b)

time flies

c)

cold feet

d)

on top of the world

12.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

time flies

b)

put my foot in my mouth

c)

under the weather

d)

cold feet

13.

"I am glad I was able to help you with your homework. It was ________," said Anna to Nicole.

a)

cold feet

b)

a bookworm

c)

a piece of cake

d)

all ears

14.

"I think I am going to ________ now. I am totally exhausted," said Ching Man.

a)

hit the sack

b)

on cloud nine

c)

give me a hand

d)

pulling my leg

15.

Choose the correct meaning.

Sara is a bookworm.

a)

someone who likes reading

b)

feeling sick

c)

to feel very happy

d)

to be afraid

16.

Choose the correct meaning.

My brother is pulling my leg.

a)

did not punish him

b)

to be afraid

c)

go to bed

d)

joking with me

17.

Anna was sad because her kitten was lost.

Choose the correct idiom.

a)

give me a hand

b)

cold feet

c)

on top of the world

d)

feeling blue

18.

Ebin was listening carefully when his teacher was teaching.

Choose the correct idiom.

a)

let him off the hook

b)

under the weather

c)

all ears

d)

hit the sack

19.
If you put on your thinking cap, you can help me solve this problem. 
a)
wear a hat
b)
keep warm
c)
think hard
20.

"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

21.

Guess the idiom

a)

The moon is blue

b)

Pointing at a blue moon

c)

Once in a blue moon

d)

Point to a blue circle that was once a moon

22.

Guess the idiom

a)

A piece of cake

b)

A slice of cake

c)

Cherry on the top

d)

Strawberry shortcake

23.

Guess the idiom

a)

No coffee

b)

I hate coffee

c)

I hate tea

d)

Not my cup of tea

24.
That boy is in the doghouse.
a)
The boy is sitting in a doghouse.
b)
The boy is happy.
c)
The boy is getting a reward.
d)
The boy is in trouble.
25.

Mustaqim will go bananas if he sees his toys in this dirty condition. What is the meaning of this idiom?

a)

He loves bananas.

b)

He will be angry.

c)

He will be hungry.

26.

Match the idiom to its correct meaning.


He visits us only once in a blue moon.

a)

rarely

b)

always

c)

often

d)

sometimes

27.

Match the idiom to its correct meaning.


The new coat costs an arm and a leg.

a)

was very expensive

b)

was very cheap

c)

required body parts

d)

was terrifying

28.

Fill in the blank.


We won the competition fair and _____.

a)

square

b)

dogs

c)

riches

d)

graces

29.

Match the idiom to its correct meaning.


"We can't go out now!" Brandon exclaimed. "Look at those dark clouds. It's going to rain cats and dogs!"

a)

very heavy rain

b)

a hurricane is coming

c)

the sun is coming out

d)

it is night time

30.
Identify each idiom's true meaning from the sentence below. 
My mom hates flying. I hope she doesn't get cold feet before our trip to Europe this Christmas. 
a)
To celebrate
b)
To rest in order to regain strength and energy
c)
To have too much to do
d)
To become too frightened to do something
31.
Identify each idiom's true meaning from the sentence below. 
My parents have just given me the green light to sleep over at my cousin's house tonight. I'm going to pack my stuff now. 
a)
To be trapped somewhere because of too much snow
b)
In the dead of winter
c)
To give someone permission to do something
d)
To celebrate
32.
Identify each idiom's true meaning from the sentence below. 
I've been working hard. Having 2 weeks off at Christmas will give me time to recharge my batteries before we start school again. 
a)
To attempt to be friend's with someone
b)
To rest in order to gain back strength and energy
c)
To have too much to do
d)
To be in a risky situation
33.
Identify each idiom's true meaning from the sentence below.  
I didn't know very many people at the holiday party, so I tried to break the ice with this girl who was sitting alone. 
a)
To celebrate
b)
To give someone permission to do something
c)
To have too much to do
d)
To attempt to become friends with someone
34.

What does this idiom mean: "butterflies in my tummy"?

a)

I'm feeling nervous.

b)

I have a stomach ache.

c)

I'm feeling crazy.

35.

Which idiom best suits this sentence:

"They thought I was going to fail, but the exam was easier than I thought! I'm going to ace it!"

a)

Break a leg

b)

Piece of cupcake

c)

Piece of cake

36.

Match each idiom 'silver spoon in the mouth' to its correct meaning below:

a)

someone who is loved very much

b)

born into a rich family   

c)

always arguing 

d)

to plan something that won’t happen

37.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs     

b)

build castles in the air  

c)

silver spoon in the mouth  

d)

apple of one’s eye       

38.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs     

b)

build castles in the air  

c)

silver spoon in the mouth  

d)

apple of one’s eye       

39.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs     

b)

build castles in the air  

c)

silver spoon in the mouth  

d)

apple of one’s eye       

40.

Match the picture to the idioms below:

a)

fight like cats and dogs     

b)

build castles in the air  

c)

silver spoon in the mouth  

d)

apple of one’s eye       

41.

Match each idiom 'fight like cats and dogs' to its correct meaning below:

a)

someone who is loved very much

b)

born into a rich family   

c)

always arguing 

d)

to plan something that won’t happen

42.

We’re best friends, but sometimes over small things, we also ______________.

a)

fight like cats and dogs     

b)

build castles in the air  

c)

silver spoon in the mouth  

d)

apple of one’s eye       

43.

If you say that something is a piece of cake,

a)

it is very good but very few people know it

b)

it is very easy to do

c)

it is very sweet

44.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

time flies

b)

put my foot in my mouth

c)

under the weather

d)

cold feet

45.

Choose the correct answer.

a)

hit the sack

b)

time flies

c)

cold feet

d)

on top of the world

46.

Choose the correct meaning.

Sara is a bookworm.

a)

someone who likes reading

b)

feeling sick

c)

to feel very happy

d)

to be afraid

47.

Anna was sad because her kitten was lost.

Choose the correct idiom.

a)

give me a hand

b)

cold feet

c)

on top of the world

d)

feeling blue

48.

Guess the idiom

a)

No coffee

b)

I hate coffee

c)

I hate tea

d)

Not my cup of tea

49.

Mustaqim will go bananas if he sees his toys in this dirty condition. What is the meaning of this idiom?

a)

He loves bananas.

b)

He will be angry.

c)

He will be hungry.

50.

Fill in the blank.


We won the competition fair and _____.

a)

square

b)

dogs

c)

riches

d)

graces