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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
very early
B
past due
C
yesterday
D
at the last minute, almost too late
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
collect your things into a pile
B
at the last minute, almost too late
C
keep your books in your backpack
D
slow down or be patient
3) Valerie had to work three jobs in order to keep the wolf from the door.
A
lock up your house at night
B
walk your dog on the sidewalk
C
keep from being extremely poor and starving
D
slow down or be patient
4) Do you have ants in your pants? his mother asked him.
A
overactive and restless
B
slow down or be patient
C
keep your books in your backpack
D
tired
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
help decide
B
slow down or be patient
C
collect your things into a pile
D
keep your books in your backpack
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
help decide
B
offer advice
C
stay away from a problem
D
Then show it
7) Does that name ring a bell?
A
too loud somewhere
B
exercise in the car
C
sound unhappy
D
sounds familiar
8) So, put your shoulder to the wheel and get it all done.
A
make a great effort to work hard
B
the gas is out on your stove
C
exercise in the car
D
use your shoulder to start the car
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
something bad is about to happen
B
something feels like it's taking forever to happen if you are anxiously waiting for it to happen
C
the gas is out on your stove
D
too loud somewhere
10) Patrick's parents will certainly read the riot act to him for not finishing his chores before he went out to play.
A
cheer someone on
B
straighten up and fly right
C
seriously scold or warn someone
D
protest at a gathering
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