WorksheetsIdioms Quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
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1.
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2.
Which idiom means that something is emotionally painful?
a)
Being a "fish out of water"
b)
Having a "broken heart"
c)
Being "as cool as a cucumber"
d)
"Losing your head"
3.
Which idiom means that a secret is being told?
a)
"Hit the hay"
b)
"Working like a dog"
c)
"The cat's out of the bag"
d)
"In the dog house"
4.
Which idiom means that something is expensive?
a)
"Hit the hay"
b)
"Working like a dog"
c)
"Pulling your leg"
d)
"An arm and a leg"
5.
Which idiom means that someone is a caring person?
a)
"A heart of gold"
b)
"A black heart"
c)
"A cold heart"
d)
"A heart of glass"
6.
Which idiom means that someone is uncomfortable?
a)
"He had a rubber neck"
b)
"She is as cool as a cucumber"
c)
"She is on pins and needles"
d)
"He was a fish out of water"
7.
Which idiom means that someone is angry or mad?
a)
"He lost his head"
b)
"She was a fish out of water"
c)
"He could smell a rat"
d)
"She needed to turn over a new leaf"
8.
Which idiom means that someone is evil?
a)
"rotten to the core"
b)
"cool as a cucumber"
c)
"has ants in their pants"
d)
"has big heart"
9.
Which idiom means that someone is sick?
a)
"time to face the music"
b)
"cool as a cucumber"
c)
"sitting on pins and needles"
d)
"under the weather"
10.
Which idiom means that you are in trouble?
a)
"time to face the music"
b)
"in the dog house"
c)
"ringing a bell"
d)
"breaking the ice"
11.
Which idiom means that you are in good shape?
a)
"time to face the music"
b)
"cut some slack"
c)
"taking the bull by the horns"
d)
"fit as a fiddle"
12.
Which idiom would you use when someone wants to say "get to the point!"
a)
You need to take the bull by the horns.
b)
Cat's got your tongue.
c)
Stop beating around the bush.
d)
You've lost your head.
13.
Which idiom would you use when someone commits a crime?
a)
They were as cool as a cucumber.
b)
They were caught red handed.
c)
The cat got their tongue.
d)
They are one smart cookie.
14.
Which idiom would you use when someone is in charge of making a decision?
a)
It's ringing a bell.
b)
They are working like a dog.
c)
They are as fit as a fiddle.
d)
The ball is in your court.
15.
Which idiom would you use when someone needs to be patient?
a)
You need to break the ice.
b)
You need to hit the sack.
c)
You need to hold your horses.
d)
You need to take the bull by the horns.
16.
Which idiom would you use when someone is very happy?
a)
They were as fit as a fiddle.
b)
They were over the moon.
c)
They were turning over a new leaf.
d)
They were blowing their own horn.
17.
Which idiom would you use when someone needs to change their ways?
a)
They need to grab the bull by the horns.
b)
They need to hold their horses.
c)
They need to give the cold shoulder.
d)
They need to turn over a new leaf.
18.
Which idiom would you use when someone is ignoring someone?
a)
She gave him the cold shoulder.
b)
She was rubbernecking.
c)
She was pulling his leg.
d)
She was trying to bury the hatchet.
19.
Which idiom would you use when someone wants to stop being enemies?
a)
They want to break his heart.
b)
They want to bury the hatchet.
c)
They want to face the music.
d)
They want to put the ball in their court.
20.
Which idiom would you use when someone is feeling nervous?
a)
"light hearted"
b)
"heavy heart"
c)
"racing heart"
d)
"cold heart"
21.
Which idiom would you use when someone remembers something?
a)
"a smart cookie"
b)
"rang a bell"
c)
"hit the hay"
d)
"broke the ice"
22.
What is an idiom?
a)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
b)
An exaggeration
23.
That boy is in the doghouse.
a)
That boy is barking.
b)
The boy is in trouble.
24.
Which idiom means that someone is very busy?
a)
"On cloud nine"
b)
"In the dog house"
c)
"Burning the midnight oil"
d)
"Raining cats and dogs"
25.
Which idiom would you use when someone is very lucky?
a)
They are on a roll.
b)
They are in the pink.
c)
They are in the red.
d)
They are on the ball.
26.
Which idiom means that someone is very curious?
a)
"The early bird catches the worm"
b)
"A penny for your thoughts"
c)
"Barking up the wrong tree"
d)
"Curiosity killed the cat"
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