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Puns and idioms

Quiz by Kenya Maddox

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11 questions
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  • Q1
    What do you call a fish with no eyes?
    Eyeless fish
    Fsh
    Blind fish
    Sightless fish
    30s
  • Q2
    Why don't scientists trust atoms?
    Because they make up everything!
    Because they are too small to see
    Because they are too unpredictable
    Because they are easily manipulated
    30s
  • Q3
    Why did the scarecrow win an award?
    Because he was the tallest scarecrow
    Because he was outstanding in his field!
    Because he scared away all the birds
    Because he had a great sense of style
    30s
  • Q4
    Why was the math book sad?
    Because it had too many problems!
    Because it was too heavy
    Because it was outdated
    Because it was missing pages
    30s
  • Q5
    Why did the bicycle fall over?
    Because it was too heavy
    Because it was two-tired!
    Because the road was uneven
    Because someone pushed it
    30s
  • Q6
    Why did the tomato turn red?
    Because it was angry
    Because of the sunlight
    Because it was ripe
    Because it saw the salad dressing!
    30s
  • Q7
    What did one wall say to the other wall?
    I'll meet you at the corner!
    I need a fresh coat of paint
    Watch out for the paint
    This room needs wallpaper
    30s
  • Q8
    What does the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?
    Making loud noises when someone is asleep
    Climbing up a tree and barking at a squirrel
    Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person
    Planting a tree in the wrong spot
    Listening to dogs barking in the distance
    30s
  • Q9
    What does the idiom 'beating around the bush' mean?
    Finding a way around an obstacle
    Being lost in the forest
    Hitting someone out of frustration
    Avoiding the main topic or delaying getting to the point
    Literally beating a bush
    30s
  • Q10
    What does the idiom 'the ball is in your court' mean?
    It's now your turn to take action or make a decision
    Someone is playing a sport with a ball
    The game is over and someone won
    The situation is unpredictable
    A ball is physically in someone's court
    30s
  • Q11
    What does the idiom 'straight from the horse's mouth' mean?
    Getting information directly from a reliable source
    Eating a meal prepared by a horse
    Finding something under a horse's saddle
    Listening to a horse speak
    Seeing a horse's teeth
    30s

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