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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Reading - Craft and Structure - Idioms (Questions)

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Idioms are words or phrases that say one thing but mean something else. In other words, their meaning is not what it first appears to be. For example, to say “break a leg” does not really mean someone is to break a leg but, as in the entertainment world, it means to give a great performance.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He acts as though he is the BIG FISH on the team.

[ ]	The biggest person
[ ]	The most important person
[ ]	The hugest person
[ ]	The fattest person

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
The well on the farm was DRY AS A BONE.

[ ]	Completely flat
[ ]	Completely cracked
[ ]	Completely hard
[ ]	Completely dry

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He talked to the principal FACE TO FACE.

[ ]	In person
[ ]	Looking at each other
[ ]	Seeing each other
[ ]	Facing each other

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My grandfather always said he was THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY.

[ ]	Was adopted
[ ]	Was always late
[ ]	Was always getting into trouble
[ ]	Was the one who acted like a clown

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Johnny really put HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH at the party last night.

[ ]	Put on the wrong shoe
[ ]	Said something embarrassing
[ ]	Ate too much
[ ]	Slipped on the floor

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My cousin is so FULL OF HIMSELF I could just gag.

[ ]	Is so very conceited
[ ]	Is so overweight
[ ]	Is so funny
[ ]	Is so smart

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He is so UP TO HIS EARS in homework he won’t be able to play all day.

[ ]	Concerned with
[ ]	Involved with
[ ]	Not interested in
[ ]	Fully occupied with

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
By mowing the lawn early, he KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.

[ ]	Got something done two times
[ ]	Got two things done at the same time
[ ]	Got things done twice
[ ]	Got two things done twice

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Sometimes to get something done you have to TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.

[ ]	Make the right decision
[ ]	Make a quick decision
[ ]	Make a bold decision
[ ]	Make a final decision

10.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
When Halloween was over, I got THE LION'S SHARE of the candy.

[ ]	The largest amount
[ ]	The smallest amount
[ ]	All of
[ ]	None of

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Reading - Craft and Structure - Idioms (Answers)

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He acts as though he is the BIG FISH on the team.

[ ]	The biggest person
[x]	The most important person
[ ]	The hugest person
[ ]	The fattest person

This mostly refers to someone who is very valuable.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
The well on the farm was DRY AS A BONE.

[ ]	Completely flat
[ ]	Completely cracked
[ ]	Completely hard
[x]	Completely dry

Something that has no moisture at all.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He talked to the principal FACE TO FACE.

[x]	In person
[ ]	Looking at each other
[ ]	Seeing each other
[ ]	Facing each other

When you don’t want to talk to someone over the phone or through writing a letter but, rather, you want to speak with them directly.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My grandfather always said he was THE BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY.

[ ]	Was adopted
[ ]	Was always late
[x]	Was always getting into trouble
[ ]	Was the one who acted like a clown

This type of person doesn’t always do what is expected but, rather, does what they want to regardless of what is expected of them.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Johnny really put HIS FOOT IN HIS MOUTH at the party last night.

[ ]	Put on the wrong shoe
[x]	Said something embarrassing
[ ]	Ate too much
[ ]	Slipped on the floor

When a person speaks out without first thinking about what they are going to say.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
My cousin is so FULL OF HIMSELF I could just gag.

[x]	Is so very conceited
[ ]	Is so overweight
[ ]	Is so funny
[ ]	Is so smart

This is when someone thinks very highly of themselves.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
He is so UP TO HIS EARS in homework he won’t be able to play all day.

[ ]	Concerned with
[ ]	Involved with
[ ]	Not interested in
[x]	Fully occupied with

When you have an awful lot to do - almost more than you can handle.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
By mowing the lawn early, he KILLED TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE.

[ ]	Got something done two times
[x]	Got two things done at the same time
[ ]	Got things done twice
[ ]	Got two things done twice

Means you can accomplish more than one thing simultaneously.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
Sometimes to get something done you have to TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORNS.

[ ]	Make the right decision
[ ]	Make a quick decision
[x]	Make a bold decision
[ ]	Make a final decision

This is being assertive in taking an action.

10.

Determine the real meaning of the capitalized words.
When Halloween was over, I got THE LION'S SHARE of the candy.

[x]	The largest amount
[ ]	The smallest amount
[ ]	All of
[ ]	None of

When you get more than anyone else.