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Idioms and phrasal verbs

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "look something up" mean?

a)

To admire someone

b)

To search for information

c)

To keep something safe

d)

To ignore something

2.

What does "look down on someone" mean?

a)

To respect someone

b)

To think that you are better than someone else

c)

To take care of someone

d)

To avoid someone

3.

"Look out!" is often used to:

a)

Warn someone of danger

b)

Ask someone to search for something

c)

Tell someone to relax

d)

Make fun of someone

4.

What does "look after" mean?

a)

To take care of someone or something

b)

To search for something

c)

To review information

d)

To admire someone

5.

If you’re "looking for" something, what are you doing?

a)

Avoiding it

b)

Searching for it

c)

Taking care of it

d)

Forgetting about it

6.

What does "look away" mean?

a)

To turn your eyes in another direction

b)

To search for something

c)

To admire someone

d)

To think about the future

7.

When you "look back," you are:

a)

Thinking about the past

b)

Planning for the future

c)

Avoiding someone

d)

Searching for information

8.

If someone tells you to "look ahead," they want you to:

a)

Think about the past

b)

Think about the future

c)

Take care of someone

d)

Search for information

9.

Looking forward to something means:

a)

Being excited about it

b)

Ignoring it

c)

Feeling nervous about it

d)

Feeling sad about it

10.

When you "look out," you are:

a)

Paying attention to danger

b)

Ignoring someone

c)

Thinking about the past

d)

Examining something closely

11.

A "cold fish" is someone who is:

a)

Very emotional and friendly

b)

Unfriendly and distant

c)

Happy about their life

d)

Talkative and cheerful

12.

If someone is a "smart cookie," they are:

a)

Very intelligent

b)

Very lazy

c)

Hard to talk to

d)

Unfriendly

13.

A "big mouth" is someone who:

a)

Talks too much and shares secrets

b)

Is shy and quiet

c)

Is good at keeping secrets

d)

Rarely speaks at all

14.

A "wet blanket" is someone who:

a)

Makes others happy

b)

Ruins the fun for others

c)

Has a positive attitude

d)

Always tells jokes

15.

If someone is a "pain in the neck," they are:

a)

Easy to get along with

b)

Annoying or difficult

c)

Hardworking and reliable

d)

Quiet and shy

16.

A "dark horse" is someone who:

a)

Talks too much

b)

Has hidden talents and can surprise everyone

c)

Is lazy and unmotivated

d)

Ruins other people’s fun

17.

If someone is "a people person," they:

a)

Are good with others and friendly

b)

Dislike being around others

c)

Are very quiet and shy

d)

Ruin everyone’s mood

18.

A "happy camper" is someone who:

a)

Complains a lot

b)

Is very happy and satisfied

c)

Talks too much

d)

shares other people's secrets

19.

A "couch potato" is someone who:

a)

Spends a lot of time watching TV

b)

Is very active and sporty

c)

Enjoys cooking

d)

Always works hard

20.

Which idiom would you use for someone who surprises others with unexpected talent?

a)

Dark horse

b)

Smart cookie

c)

Pain in the neck

d)

Couch potato