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Y4_Quiz_Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class

Date

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

I'm feeling a bit under the weather - I think I'm getting a cold.

sad

ill

frustrated

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I don't like doing chores but hanging out the washing is a piece of cake so I'll start with that first.

a simple task that is easy to do

sweet

good but very few people know it

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I was trying to keep the party a secret, but Mel let the cat out of the bag.

pretended to be someone you are not and you are discovered

accidentally revealed a secret

created a problem

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They’re over the moon about their trip to Japan.

serious

pleased

angry

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Travelling to India has been on my bucket list for years.

a list of things I want to do before I die

a list of things I need to pack for my holidays

a list of things I need to buy because I have run out of them

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I'd love to buy a Porsche, but they cost an arm and a leg.

are extremely cheap

are not worth the money

are very expensive

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I'm late but I managed to get the metro by the skin of my teeth.

by moving quickly

to try to avoid delay

to only just succeed in doing something

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There's a karaoke room where you can let your hair down.

relax and enjoy yourself

be in great danger

annoy somebody

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I'm terrible with directions so I struggled to get my head around the map.

shout at somebody in an angry way

understand something challenging

refuse to admit that a problem exists or refuse to deal with it

10.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

By the time of the interview, I was a bundle of nerves.

nervous

excited

frightened

11.

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I hate going to the dentist, but I'll just have to bite the bullet.

develop a strong interest in something

force myself to do something unpleasant

stop myself from showing an emotion

12.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

My coach always said, "Basketball is not rocket science. It's about putting the ball in the basket."

easy to do

difficult to do

tough to do

13.

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She tried to keep a straight face but, unable to control herself, burst into laughter.

pretend to feel confident and happy when she does not

avoid being embarrassed

manage to stop herself from laughing

14.

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Labubu toys are apparently selling like hot cakes.

to be bought quickly and in large numbers

having the advantages of something without its disadvantages

something extra

15.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.

like her food to be salty

not to believe something completely

think something might bring you bad luck

16.

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I worked at home so I could raise my family and still earn money – I guess I wanted to have my cake and eat it too.

do or get two good things at the same time

do something extra

do something not necessary

17.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

I have a busy day tomorrow, so I think I'll hit the sack.

win the lottery

give up a sport because I feel I am not good enough

go to bed because I am very tired

18.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

I can't go out tonight. I need to hit the books.

take a short break from studying

throw my books away

study

19.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

You'd be in a pretty pickle if John wasn't around to help you with the accounts.

in an unfair situation

in an issue that is controversial

in a difficult situation

20.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom.

"Andrew's late again." "Cut him some slack - his wife just had a baby."

less strict with him

suffer the consequences of his action

say something using very few words

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Y4_Quiz_Idioms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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