Idioms 5th Grade

 

Idioms 5th Grade

Quiz

  

 

1. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
   1.   He was born to a rich family
   2.   He was born hungry
   3.   He was born with teeth
2. He is one tough cookies.
   1.   He eats a lot of cookies
   2.   He likes cookies
   3.   He works hard
3. What does “it’s raining cats and dogs” really mean?
   1.   Pets are falling from the sky.
   2.   I see cats and dogs outside.
   3.   It’s raining hard today!
4. What does “she has a green thumb” really mean?
   1.   She is really good at gardening.
   2.   She spilled green paint on her thumb.
   3.   Her fingernails are painted green.
5. What does “he’s in hot water” really mean?
   1.   His bath water was too hot.
   2.   The water is boiling.
   3.   He is in big trouble!
6. What does “I’m all tied up” really mean?
   1.   I can tie a really good knot!
   2.   I’m very busy right now.
   3.   Help! Someone tied me up.
7. What does “I’m all ears” really mean?
   1.   I am listening very closely to what you have to say.
   2.   My ears are too big.
   3.   I can hear really well
8. hat does “she has butterflies in her stomach” really mean?
   1.   She has a nervous or anxious feeling.
   2.   She swallowed a butterfly.
   3.   She feels sick.
9. What does “zip your lips” really mean?
   1.   You need to be quiet.
   2.   Your lips are chapped and you need some chap stick.
   3.   Your zipper is stuck.
10. What does “he’s a couch potato” really mean?
    1.   He is planting potatoes under the couch.
    2.   He is eating a potato on the couch.
    3.   He is lazy and doesn’t move a lot.
11. After I made an A on the test, I felt like I was ON TOP OF THE WORLD!
    1.   excited
    2.   upset
    3.   disaappointed
    4.   confused
12. What does “catching some Z’s” really mean?
    1.   You are catching some bees in a butterfly net.
    2.   You are practicing your “Z” sound for speech therapy.
    3.   You are sleeping.
13. You're talking a HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE!
    1.   jumbled
    2.   slow
    3.   fast
14. I only get to visit my grandparents ONCE IN A BLUE MOON.
    1.   once a while
    2.   every year
    3.   whenever I want
    4.   all the time
15. It is RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
    1.   It's been raining all day.
    2.   It's raining a lot.
    3.   It's not raining.
    4.   There are scattered thunderstorms.
16. William will keep his room clean WHEN PIGS FLY.
    1.   he always keeps it clean
    2.   his room is never clean
    3.   he likes to clean
    4.   he asks his sister to clean
17. Jim told his daughter that she was the APPLE OF HIS EYE.
    1.   They make apple pie and put it in their eyes.
    2.   They eat apples together.
    3.   He doesn't like being with his daughter.
    4.   She is extremely important to her dad.
18. Sam's sister was always STEALING HER THUNDER on the dance floor.
    1.   taking away the attention
    2.   getting struck by lightning
    3.   stealing her clothes
    4.   working together
19. BREAK A LEG!
    1.   Don't cheat!
    2.   I hope you break your bones.
    3.   Good luck!
    4.   Watch where you are walking.
20. Helen was feeling UNDER THE WEATHER.
    1.   happy
    2.   confused
    3.   excited
    4.   sick
21. Those shoes COST AN ARM AND A LEG!
    1.   they are expensive
    2.   they are yellow
    3.   they go on both feet
    4.   they are cheap