Idiom and Tenses Quiz
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What is a synonym for “happy”?
A. Angry
B. Sad
C. Joyful
D. Tired
What does the idiom ‘the ball is in your court’ mean?
A. You don’t have to do anything.
B. The decision has been made by someone else.
C. Everyone has to wait their turn.
D. The responsibility or decision is in your hands.
“The teacher assigns homework.” What does “assigns” mean?
A. Take
B. Gives
C. Put
D. Eat
What is the opposite of “cold”?
A. Hot
B. Chilly
C. Cool
D. Frosty
What does the idiom ‘hit the nail on the head’ mean?
A. To ignore the existing problem.
B. To try something new without a plan.
C. To do something half-heartedly.
D. To do something correctly or accurately.
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘He has finished his homework.’
A. Past Simple Tense
B. Present Perfect Tense
C. Present Continuous Tense
D. Future Perfect Tense
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘I had seen that movie before.’
A. Present Perfect Tense
B. Simple Past Tense
C. Future Perfect Tense
D. Past Perfect Tense
“The children draw pictures.” What do they do?
A. Dancing
B. Sing
C. Writing
D. Paint
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘They will go to the party.’
A. Past tense
B. Present tense
C. Conditional tense
D. Future tense
What is the opposite of “happy”?
A. Joyful
B. Content
C. Unhappy
D. Excited
What does the idiom ‘the early bird catches the worm’ mean?
A. Those who wake up early have an advantage.
B. It’s better to sleep in.
C. Waking up early is not important.
D. Birds are always hungry.
What does the idiom ‘break the ice’ mean?
A. To break ice in the sea.
B. To create a calm atmosphere.
C. To start a conversation in a awkward situation.
D. To keep distance in a conversation.
What does the idiom ‘spill the beans’ mean?
A. To make a decision.
B. To avoid problems.
C. To reveal a secret.
D. To keep a secret.
What is the opposite of “fast”?
A. Slow
B. Quick
C. Rapid
D. Swift
“She’s over the moon about her new job.” What does “over the moon” mean?
A. Very Happy
B. Very Sad
C. Very Angry
D. Very Well
What does the idiom ‘let the cat out of the bag’ mean?
A. Make a new plan.
B. Ignore the problem.
C. Reveal a secret.
D. Keep a secret.
Make a sentence using the word ‘metamorphosis’.
A. Metamorphosis is a learning process in school.
B. Metamorphosis is a type of traditional food from the region.
C. Butterflies undergo metamorphosis from caterpillars to beautiful insects.
D. Cats undergo metamorphosis while sleeping.
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘They have been working on the project.’
A. Present Perfect Tense
B. Past Continuous Tense
C. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
D. Future Simple Tense
What does the idiom ‘bite the bullet’ mean?
A. To avoid a difficult situation.
B. To face a painful or unpleasant situation with courage.
C. To make a quick decision.
D. To complain about something.
She__to the gym everyday
A. Goes
B. Go
C. Going
D. Gone
“He’s singing the blues.” What does “singing the blues” mean?
A. Singing sadly
B. Singing happily
C. Singing loudly
D. Singing quietly
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘We were watching a movie.’
A. Present Continuous Tense
B. Past Simple Tense
C. Future Continuous Tense
D. Past Continuous Tense
What does the idiom ‘kick the bucket’ mean?
A. To visit a new place
B. To take a leave
C. To pass away
D. To quit a job
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘They have been studying for hours.’
A. Present Perfect Continuous Tense
B. Past Simple Tense
C. Future Simple Tense
D. Present Continuous Tense
Determine the tense of the sentence: ‘She will be traveling next week.’
A. Future Perfect Tense
B. Future Continuous Tense
C. Present Simple Tense
D. Past Continuous Tense
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