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Idioms and proverbs

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.5.B, L.5.5.B · England: Y4/5 Reading, 11+ English

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Question 1
What does this idiom or saying mean? "He's got cold feet."
- A. He is nervous and wants to back out.
- B. He is feeling brave.
- C. His feet are freezing.
- D. He has lost his shoes.
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Question 2
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Let's call it a day."
- A. Let's phone a friend.
- B. Let's stop working for now.
- C. Let's give the day a name.
- D. Let's start again.
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Question 3
What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's raining cats and dogs."
- A. It's a little bit wet.
- B. Pets don't like rain.
- C. It's raining very heavily.
- D. Animals are falling from the sky.
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Question 4
What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's raining cats and dogs."
- A. It's a little bit wet.
- B. It's raining very heavily.
- C. Animals are falling from the sky.
- D. Pets don't like rain.
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Question 5
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
- A. Keep the pet indoors.
- B. Don't go shopping.
- C. Don't tell the secret.
- D. Don't be scared.
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Question 6
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Let's call it a day."
- A. Let's stop working for now.
- B. Let's start again.
- C. Let's phone a friend.
- D. Let's give the day a name.
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Question 7
What does this idiom or saying mean? "The early bird catches the worm."
- A. Being late is fine.
- B. People who start early often succeed.
- C. Birds wake up early.
- D. You should eat worms.
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Question 8
What does this idiom or saying mean? "That costs an arm and a leg."
- A. It's very cheap.
- B. It hurts a lot.
- C. It's free.
- D. It's very expensive.
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Question 9
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Once in a blue moon."
- A. When the moon is blue.
- B. Every night.
- C. Very rarely.
- D. Every month.
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Question 10
What does this idiom or saying mean? "It's raining cats and dogs."
- A. Pets don't like rain.
- B. It's raining very heavily.
- C. It's a little bit wet.
- D. Animals are falling from the sky.
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Question 11
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Actions speak louder than words."
- A. Be very quiet.
- B. Shouting is better than whispering.
- C. What you do matters more than what you say.
- D. Talking is better than doing.
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Question 12
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Let's call it a day."
- A. Let's start again.
- B. Let's give the day a name.
- C. Let's phone a friend.
- D. Let's stop working for now.
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Question 13
What does this idiom or saying mean? "He's got cold feet."
- A. His feet are freezing.
- B. He is nervous and wants to back out.
- C. He has lost his shoes.
- D. He is feeling brave.
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Question 14
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Once in a blue moon."
- A. When the moon is blue.
- B. Every month.
- C. Every night.
- D. Very rarely.
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Question 15
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
- A. Don't go shopping.
- B. Don't be scared.
- C. Keep the pet indoors.
- D. Don't tell the secret.
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Question 16
What does this idiom or saying mean? "Don't let the cat out of the bag."
- A. Don't tell the secret.
- B. Don't go shopping.
- C. Keep the pet indoors.
- D. Don't be scared.

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Answer key: Idioms and proverbs

1. A. He is nervous and wants to back out.
2. B. Let's stop working for now.
3. C. It's raining very heavily.
4. B. It's raining very heavily.
5. C. Don't tell the secret.
6. A. Let's stop working for now.
7. B. People who start early often succeed.
8. D. It's very expensive.
9. C. Very rarely.
10. B. It's raining very heavily.
11. C. What you do matters more than what you say.
12. D. Let's stop working for now.
13. B. He is nervous and wants to back out.
14. D. Very rarely.
15. D. Don't tell the secret.
16. A. Don't tell the secret.