WorksheetsNonliteral Expressions
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
During the group project, Jamal didn’t say anything even when his teammates asked for ideas. One student said, “Jamal is a wallflower.” What does “a wallflower” mean in this situation?
Jamal likes gardening
Jamal is standing near the wall
Jamal is very quiet and shy
Jamal is decorating the room
When the math test was returned, Elena got a 100%. Her friend said, “You really knocked it out of the park.” What does this expression mean?
Elena went outside to play sports
Elena broke something
Elena did extremely well
Elena left the classroom
After staying up late studying, Marcus told his teacher, “My brain is fried.” What does Marcus mean?
His brain is damaged
He is very tired and mentally exhausted
He is hungry
He forgot his homework
When the teacher announced a surprise quiz, the class went silent. One student whispered, “Well, that came out of left field.” What does this expression mean?
The quiz was easy
The quiz was expected
The quiz was confusing
The quiz was unexpected
After forgetting his lines during the presentation, Alex said, “I really dropped the ball.” What does “dropped the ball” mean?
He lost a game
He made a mistake or failed to do something
He tripped while walking
He forgot his backpack
When Sarah heard her favorite band was coming to town, she said, “I’m over the moon.” What does this expression mean?
She is confused
She is nervous
She is extremely happy
She is tired
During a long meeting, the principal talked for over an hour. A teacher later said, “He really likes to hear himself talk.” What does this mean?
The principal talks a lot
The principal sings well
The principal is shy
The principal is nervous
After practicing every day, Maya said the piano piece was “second nature” to her. What does “second nature” mean?
Difficult to remember
Easy and automatic
New and unfamiliar
Boring
When the team lost by one point, the coach said, “We were so close—within arm’s reach.” What does this expression mean?
The team played aggressively
The team was very close to winning
The team didn’t try hard
The team won easily
After hearing the rumor, Kayla said, “I’ll take that with a grain of salt.” What does this mean?
She believes it completely
She is angry about it
She is unsure and cautious about believing it
She plans to tell everyone
When the substitute teacher struggled with technology, a student thought, “She’s in over her head.” What does “in over her head” mean?
She is very tall
She is overwhelmed and struggling
She is confident
She is distracted
After winning the debate, Jordan told his opponent, “No hard feelings.” What does this expression mean?
Jordan is still angry
Jordan wants to argue more
Jordan does not want any bad emotions between them
Jordan feels embarrassed
When the bell rang, the hallway became loud and crowded. A teacher said it was “a zoo.” What does “a zoo” mean in this context?
There were animals in the hallway
The hallway was exciting
The hallway was noisy and chaotic
The hallway was empty
After missing several assignments, the counselor told the student it was time to “face the music.” What does this expression mean?
Listen to music
Ignore the problem
Accept the consequences
Ask for help
When the class worked together smoothly, the teacher said, “You’re all on the same page.” What does this expression mean?
Everyone is reading the same book
Everyone understands and agrees
Everyone is quiet
Everyone is confused
