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Common Idioms Practice

Quiz by Brittany D. Smith

Grade 11
English
Virginia Standards of Learning

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  • Q1
    What does this expression mean? After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.
    Cassie was not trying at all to entertain her nieces.
    Cassie was doing very little to entertain her nieces.
    Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces.
    Cassie was making small efforts to entertain her nieces.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q2
    What does this mean? Bobby would have been playing ball until the cows came home if it hadn’t been for Suzie dragging him home for dinner.
    Bobby was just about to stop playing ball.
    Bobby didn’t even want to play ball to begin with
    Bobby would have continued playing ball for a long time.
    Bobby prefers nature to athletics
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q3
    What does this mean? Mr. Johnson was very particular about the arrangement of his classroom, so the thing he hated most was when his students caused a ruckus with their wild horseplay.
    Mr. Johnson hated when his students wrestled around with each other
    Mr. Johnson hated when his students pretended to be animals
    Mr. Johnson hated when his students played sports.
    Mr. Johnson hated when his students made animal noises.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q4
    What does this mean? Eric wanted to fix his cousin’s computer, but he was already having problems setting up his Aunt’s Wi-Fi network and he didn’t want to open a whole new can of worms.
    Eric wanted to go fishing instead of working on computers.
    Eric was having difficulties untangling the computer wires.
    Eric was sick of spending his time helping his family.
    Eric was not ready to begin working on a complicated new problem.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q5
    What does this mean? Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn’t want to burn bridges.
    Candace was waiting until her last day to rub it in everyone’s face that she was leaving.
    Candace didn’t want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer.
    Candace was really going to miss her old job.
    Candace wasn’t ready to start her new job.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q6
    What does this mean? World renowned country western super group The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena at the drop of a hat.
    The Mountain Boys enforce a dress code at all of their shows.
    The Mountain Boys may be able to sell out an arena, but it will take a long time.
    The Mountain Boys can sell out an arena very quickly
    The Mountain Boys are always willing to perform at charity events.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q7
    What does this mean? Vivian expected Craig to sob uncontrollably when she broke up with him; however, Craig kept a stiff upper lip.
    Craig cried even more than Vivian had expected.
    Craig did not cry.
    Craig cried about as much as Vivian had expected.
    Craig cried a little less than Vivian had expected
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q8
    What does this mean? Mrs. Robinson expects Cassie and my presentation to be good, but we have been working on it every night for the last week, so we are really going to knock her socks off.
    Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will far exceed Mrs. Robinson’s expectations.
    Cassie and the speaker are not prepared to give a good presentation
    Cassie and the speaker intend on hitting Mrs. Robinson rather than presenting.
    Cassie and the speaker’s presentation will meet Mrs. Robison’s expectations.
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q9
    What does this mean? Over the summer Brian was really excited about being placed in the advanced math class, but after getting his syllabus on the first day and seeing the workload, he was ready to jump ship.
    Brian was even more excited about the math class than he was over the summer.
    Brian did not want to be in the advance math class anymore.
    Brian wanted to start working on his math assignments right away.
    Brian wanted to cause some trouble in the advanced math class
    30s
    11.3d
  • Q10
    What does this mean? Jose had a hard time comparing the iPhone to the Samsung phone because to him they were apples and oranges
    Jose can hardly tell the difference between the two phones because they are so similar
    Jose believes that the phones are so different from one another that they cannot be compared.
    Jose is too hungry to think about phones at this time.
    Jose doesn’t know anything about phones so he may as well be thinking about fruits.
    30s
    11.3d

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