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Figurative Language: Idioms 1
Test Description: Choose the correct meaning for each idiom
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) At the eleventh hour, she finished the work. Thank goodness!
A
past due
B
very early
C
at the last minute, almost too late
D
yesterday
2) Hold your horses, her mom said. It will take you twice as long to finish if you rush and make a lot of mistakes.
A
at the last minute, almost too late
B
keep your books in your backpack
C
slow down or be patient
D
collect your things into a pile
3) Valerie had to work three jobs in order to keep the wolf from the door.
A
walk your dog on the sidewalk
B
slow down or be patient
C
keep from being extremely poor and starving
D
lock up your house at night
4) Do you have ants in your pants? his mother asked him.
A
slow down or be patient
B
tired
C
keep your books in your backpack
D
overactive and restless
5) Hold your horses, her mom said. It will take you twice as long to finish if you rush and make a lot of mistakes.
A
keep your books in your backpack
B
help decide
C
slow down or be patient
D
collect your things into a pile
6) I won't touch that with a ten-foot pole. I know my answer will only cause problems and I just want to go home.
A
Then show it
B
help decide
C
stay away from a problem
D
offer advice
7) Does that name ring a bell?
A
too loud somewhere
B
sound unhappy
C
exercise in the car
D
sounds familiar
8) So, put your shoulder to the wheel and get it all done.
A
use your shoulder to start the car
B
make a great effort to work hard
C
exercise in the car
D
the gas is out on your stove
9) Come out and swim a bit. It will take your mind off things and make the time go quicker. A watched pot never boils.
A
the gas is out on your stove
B
too loud somewhere
C
something bad is about to happen
D
something feels like it's taking forever to happen if you are anxiously waiting for it to happen
10) Patrick's parents will certainly read the riot act to him for not finishing his chores before he went out to play.
A
straighten up and fly right
B
protest at a gathering
C
seriously scold or warn someone
D
cheer someone on
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