Day 50 Worksheet: Idiom Quiz

Find the correct answer.

Idioms Exercise 1

1. I think I stand a chance of getting that job.

1. I think I will wait in line for that job.
2. I think many people are waiting in line for that job, and I’ll wait too.
3. I think I might get that job.

2. I’m sticking to the new diet.

1. I’m on a diet of sticky rice.
2. I’m on a new diet of only sticky foods.
3. I’m sticking to the kitchen counter.
4. I’m obeying the new diet.

3. We need to get our ducks in a row.

1. We need to get some ducks and line them up.
2. We need to hurry up, like ducks flying.
3. We need to get organized.
4. We need to position our ducks.

4. For the record, I think two of our people aren’t pulling their weight.

1. For the recorded video session, I think two of our people need to gain weight.
2. In my opinion, two of our people need to do some weightlifting.
3. In my opinion, two of our people need to lose a lot of weight.
4. In my opinion, two of our people are not doing their fair share of work.

5. We don’t want our team to come under fire.

1. We don’t want our team to get public criticism.
2. We don’t want our team to get destroyed.
3. We don’t want our team to get assaulted.
4. We don’t want our team to die in smoke and flames.

6. Let’s make the rounds and then choose our table.

1. Let’s walk around the room and then choose our table.
2. Let’s talk, walk and choose our table.
3. Let’s talk to all the people we need to meet, then choose our table.
4. Let’s walk around the room twice and then choose our table.

7. He comes across as a military commander.

1. He acts like a military commander.
2. He is a military commander.
3. He wants to join the military.

8. It has been one thing after another lately.

1. Things have been happening lately.
2. If one more thing happens, it will happen too late.
3. Things have happened close together in time.

9. Please give it a rest.

1. Please stop talking about that topic
2. Please lay down.
3. Please stop talking and lay down.

Idioms Exercise 2

1. I wish they would stop poking their noses into our affairs.

1. sniffing around
2. discovering
3. interfering in
4. putting into

2. In the end, she lost her temper and told her daughter to hold her tongue.

1. stand still
2. speak up
3. start speaking
4. be quiet

3. Money is the root of all evil, so what’s the point of earning a lot?

1. bad for your health
2. the reason for health
3. the cause of greed
4. the cause of wickedness

4. In my opinion, money talks and the little people are totally ignored.

1. rich people speak a lot
2. rich people have too much money
3. rich people have influence
4. rich people are not silent

5. As soon as he had won the lottery, he went crazy and started spending money like water.

1. spending money freely
2. spending money on swimming
3. spending money at sea
4. spending money consistently

6. Yes, I agree but at the same time it’s not the end of the world.

1. worth worrying about
2. worth looking at
3. worth talking about
4. worth speaking about

7. As usual, he left it to the last moment and as a consequence he missed the boat.

1. didn’t take advantage of the situation
2. didn’t take advantage of the fare
3. didn’t take advantage of the opportunity
4. didn’t take advantage of the date

8. I’m afraid I’m getting cold feet about this scheme as I’m not sure it’s such a good idea.

1. worried about
2. deals about
3. feelings about
4. thoughts about

9. If I’m in your way, I’ll leave the room.

1. I’m confusing you
2. I’m trying you
3. I’m hindering you
4. I’m finding you