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Idioms and Their Meanings Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the idiom "on cloud nine" mean?

a)

Very sad

b)

Very happy, delighted

c)

Very angry

d)

Very tired

2.

He failed the exam and now he feels ___.

a)

full of the joys of spring

b)

over the moon

c)

down in the dumps

d)

in seventh heaven

3.

The idiom "green with envy" describes someone who is:

a)

Very jealous

b)

Very tired

c)

Very happy

d)

Very scared

4.

Before his first public performance, Tom had ___.

a)

a heavy heart

b)

cold feet

c)

the blues

d)

red eyes

5.

The idiom "tickled pink" describes someone who is:

a)

Very embarrassed

b)

Very amused or delighted

c)

Very angry

d)

Very surprised

6.

What does the idiom "on top of the world" mean?

a)

Very powerful

b)

Very happy and satisfied

c)

Very lonely

d)

Very busy

7.

She just got a scholarship, now she is ____.

a)

on cloud nine

b)

feeling blue

c)

in low spirits

d)

a heavy heart

8.

What does the idiom "down in the dumps" mean?

a)

Feeling excited

b)

Feeling sad and depressed

c)

Feeling tired

d)

Feeling nervous

9.

After losing the final match, the whole team felt ____.

a)

over the moon

b)

down in the dumps

c)

as happy as a clam

d)

on top of the world

10.

Finally meeting his best friend after years was really ____.

a)

brokenhearted

b)

music to his ears

c)

crying one's eyes out

d)

a heavy heart

11.

Whenever I return to my hometown, I feel ____.

a)

home sweet home

b)

feeling blue

c)

in low spirits

d)

brokenhearted

12.

After waiting for hours in the queue without making any progress, John was ________.

a)

at a loss

b)

fed up

c)

on pins and needles

d)

break out in a cold sweat

13.

She just broke up with her boyfriend, so she is ____.

a)

over the moon

b)

on top of the world

c)

brokenhearted

d)

as happy as a clam

14.

Hearing that she passed the exam was really ____.

a)

music to her ears

b)

down in the dumps

c)

a heavy heart

d)

feeling blue

15.

After his pet died, he was completely ____.

a)

over the moon

b)

brokenhearted

c)

on top of the world

d)

as happy as a clam

16.

If someone is "over the moon", they are:

a)

Angry

b)

Very happy

c)

Confused

d)

Worried

17.

She was feeling blue yesterday.

a)

Sad

b)

Happy

c)

Proud

d)

Angry

18.

Which idiom means "very scared"?

a)

Jump for joy

b)

Shaking like a leaf

c)

On cloud nine

d)

Cry over spilt milk

19.

He has been "down in the dumps" all week.

a)

Depressed

b)

Excited

c)

Relaxed

d)

Angry

20.

She was over the moon when she got the scholarship.

a)

Nervous

b)

Happy

c)

Angry

d)

Relaxed

21.

If you are "blowing your top", you are:

a)

Extremely happy

b)

Extremely angry

c)

Extremely tired

d)

Extremely sad

22.

The children were "jumping for joy" when the holiday was announced.

a)

Extremely happy

b)

Extremely angry

c)

Extremely tired

d)

Extremely sad

23.

The idiom "broken-hearted" is synonymous with:

a)

Hopelessly sad

b)

Extremely angry

c)

Extremely excited

d)

Extremely proud

24.

The opposite of "jumping for joy" is:

a)

Crying one's eyes out

b)

Tickled pink

c)

Grin from ear to ear

d)

Music to one's ears

25.

After receiving the scholarship, Mary said she was on cloud nine. What does this mean?

a)

She was disappointed.

b)

She was extremely happy.

c)

She was nervous.

d)

She was angry.

26.

Tom has been down in the dumps since his football team lost the final match. How does Tom feel?

a)

Excited

b)

Sad

c)

Confident

d)

Lucky

27.

When Anna heard she was going to be a mother, she was over the moon. This means:

a)

She was worried.

b)

She was sick.

c)

She was very happy.

d)

She was very tired.