IDIOMS and SIMILE - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Rita and Sam are as ….as a church mouse but they live happily.

hungry

poor

happy

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Sue got up at 5 but she was as fresh as a ……..

coal

bee

daisy

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

John studies hard, he is as ….. as an owl.

wise

tall

free

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Jill was as proud as a … in her new dress.

fox

peacock

cat

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I have to tell you something that will ________________________________.

knock your socks off

let the cat out of the bag

lost your marbles

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

He _______________________ when he accidentally told her about the surprise party.

hit the sack

let the cat out of the bag

under the weather

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Okay, I’ll tell you what I’m going to do, although you’ll probably think that I have _____________________.

knock your socks off

in hot water

lost my marbles

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I’m __________________________ because my teacher caught me cheating in the test.

in hot water

at the drop of a hat

under the weather

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I’d better _______________________now. I’m feeling really exhausted.

pull my leg

hit the sack

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

We’re all packed and ready to go - we can leave _________________________.

butterflies in my stomach

at the drop of a hat

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I am feeling a bit ____________________ – I think I’m getting a cold.

under the weather

butterflies in my stomach

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Was your Math exam hard? – No, it was really ______________________________.

under the weather

a piece of cake

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

My friend got __________________________ and decided not to do a bungee jump.

cold feet

caught between two stools

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Just ___________________ ! Let’s think about this for a moment.

lost your marbles

hold your horses

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Tell me who was at the party. I am ____________________.

all ears

caught between two stools.

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I don’t know how you could afford this sports car. It must have _______________________.

knock your socks off

cost an arm and a leg

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