Quiz: Idiom Quizzes


Idiom Quizzes - Quiz 1Online version Idiom meanings by PRINCE BANAHENE 1 The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to "get the better of" them. This means that they should not let anger …………them. a control b divide c deceive d sadden 2 “Do not be such a "wet blanket", Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give; Auntie Araba chided her daughter. This means that Afua ……......... her brother. a help b abandon c ignore d likes to discourage 3 Atsu had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asuo ……… a admitted that he was wrong b denied everything he had said c became very ashamed 4 The fraudster was paid back in his own coins. This means that he was …… a punished b given a hot chase c swindled 5 Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardwork. This means that Yaaba ………. a told us the truth b tried to deceive us c was a good hairdresser 6 I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it ……… a very late b at eleven o’clock c immediately 7 We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she ……… a did not listen to us b looked straight ahead c refused to laugh 8 When we went to Nina’s house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away ……… a without informing anyone b leaving all her children c leaving all her belongings 9 Samantha’s main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha ……….. a has a long nose b is easily deceived c lacks foresight 10 When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro ………. a shouted for help b had to find another job c had to survive on his own 11 Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul ………. a cried uncontrollably b pretended he was sorry for his friend c was genuinely sorry for his friend 12 When the old woman heard the sound of the gunshots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman ………. a was worried b was frightened c started crying 13 That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor ……… a is often ill and cannot sew b finds sewing very painful c does his sewing with great care 14 These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow ……… a quickly and greatly b gradually and in small numbers c in big circular heaps 15 Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is ……… a greedy b dangerous c arrogant 16 Azara burned her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means Azara. a got herself into trouble b hated her friend c showed how brave she was 17 A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may….. a seize any opportunity b try all clever means c decide to act bravely 18 Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she ………. a maintained her stand b bit her tongue c kept silent 19 The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is ……….. a being dealt with b no longer pursued c being suspended 20 Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm’s length. This means that he …….. a shunned them b abuse them c threatened them 21 I am going to make you eat your words. That means that you will ………. a admit you are wrong b face the consequences of your actions c be punished 22 Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born ………. a with their mouth full of silver b in wealth and luxury c in good health 23 The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver……… a b c d Feedback 1 (GET THE BETTER OF): To "get the better of" someone means to defeat or gain control over them. Football is a perfect context for this idiom. When you say Barcelona "got the better of" Real Madrid, you mean they defeated them or gained the upper hand in that match. 2 A wet blanket is an idiom used to describe a person who spoils other people's fun or discourages their enthusiasm. Someone who discourages others or dampens their spirits is considered a "wet blanket"

1

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to "get the better of" them. This means that they should not let anger …………them.

a

control

b

divide

c

deceive

d

sadden

2

“Do not be such a "wet blanket", Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give; Auntie Araba chided her daughter. This means that Afua ……......... her brother.

a

help

b

abandon

c

ignore

d

likes to discourage

3

Atsu had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asuo ………

a

admitted that he was wrong

b

denied everything he had said

c

became very ashamed

4

The fraudster was paid back in his own coins. This means that he was ……

a

punished

b

given a hot chase

c

swindled

5

Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardwork. This means that Yaaba ……….

a

told us the truth

b

tried to deceive us

c

was a good hairdresser

6

I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it ………

a

very late

b

at eleven o’clock

c

immediately

7

We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she ………

a

did not listen to us

b

looked straight ahead

c

refused to laugh

8

When we went to Nina’s house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away ………

a

without informing anyone

b

leaving all her children

c

leaving all her belongings

9

Samantha’s main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha ………..

a

has a long nose

b

is easily deceived

c

lacks foresight

10

When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro ……….

a

shouted for help

b

had to find another job

c

had to survive on his own

11

Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul ……….

a

cried uncontrollably

b

pretended he was sorry for his friend

c

was genuinely sorry for his friend

12

When the old woman heard the sound of the gunshots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman ……….

a

was worried

b

was frightened

c

started crying

13

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor ………

a

is often ill and cannot sew

b

finds sewing very painful

c

does his sewing with great care

14

These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow ………

a

quickly and greatly

b

gradually and in small numbers

c

in big circular heaps

15

Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is ………

a

greedy

b

dangerous

c

arrogant

16

Azara burned her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means Azara.

a

got herself into trouble

b

hated her friend

c

showed how brave she was

17

A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may…..

a

seize any opportunity

b

try all clever means

c

decide to act bravely

18

Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she ……….

a

maintained her stand

b

bit her tongue

c

kept silent

19

The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is ………..

a

being dealt with

b

no longer pursued

c

being suspended

20

Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm’s length. This means that he ……..

a

shunned them

b

abuse them

c

threatened them

21

I am going to make you eat your words. That means that you will ……….

a

admit you are wrong

b

face the consequences of your actions

c

be punished

22

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born ……….

a

with their mouth full of silver

b

in wealth and luxury

c

in good health

23

The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver………

a

b

c

d

Feedback

1

(GET THE BETTER OF): To "get the better of" someone means to defeat or gain control over them. Football is a perfect context for this idiom. When you say Barcelona "got the better of" Real Madrid, you mean they defeated them or gained the upper hand in that match.

2

A wet blanket is an idiom used to describe a person who spoils other people's fun or discourages their enthusiasm. Someone who discourages others or dampens their spirits is considered a "wet blanket"

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Idiom Quizzes - Quiz 1Online version

by PRINCE BANAHENE

The chief advised his subjects not to allow anger to "get the better of" them. This means that they should not let anger …………them.

“Do not be such a "wet blanket", Afua. Your brother needs all the support you can give; Auntie Araba chided her daughter. This means that Afua ……......... her brother.

Atsu had to eat his words when Asante Kotoko lost to Tano Bofoakwa FC. This means that Asuo ………

The fraudster was paid back in his own coins. This means that he was ……

Yaaba hit the nail on the head when she told us that we could only succeed through hardwork. This means that Yaaba ……….

I was informed at the eleventh hour about his decision to leave town. This means that I heard it ………

We tried all we could to amuse her but she kept a straight face. This means that she ………

When we went to Nina’s house, we were told that she had gone away bag and baggage. This means that Nina had gone away ………

Samantha’s main problem is that she can see no further than her nose. This means that Samantha ………..

When he lost his job, Yaro was left to sink or swim. This means that Yaro ……….

Paul shed crocodile tears when his friend failed the exam. This means that Paul ……….

When the old woman heard the sound of the gunshots, her hair stood on end. This means that the old woman ……….

That tailor always takes pains over his sewing. This means that the tailor ………

These herbs grow here in leaps and bounds. This means that the herbs grow ………

Kim is full of himself. This means that Kim is ………

Azara burned her fingers when she took sides with her friend. This means Azara.

A desperate man may clutch at straws to save himself. This means that he may…..

Gil held her tongue on sensitive political issues. This means that she ……….

The project is in the pipeline. This means that it is ………..

Ammon has always kept his enemies at arm’s length. This means that he ……..

I am going to make you eat your words. That means that you will ……….

Those children were born with a silver spoon in their mouth. This means that the children were born ……….

The driver passed out soon after the accident occurred. This means that the driver………