Unpacking Idioms
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and using common English idioms through various question types.
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Unpacking Idioms
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your understanding of idioms.
1. What does the idiom "to bite the bullet" mean?
To taste something bitter
To endure a difficult situation
To literally bite a bullet
To complain loudly
2. If someone says something is "a piece of cake," what do they mean?
It is literally a dessert
It is very easy
It is a difficult task
It is a small portion
Complete the sentences with the correct idiom from the word bank below.
1. I can't go to school today; I'm feeling .
2. Before the big test, Sarah decided to all night.
3. Good luck with your performance tonight! !
4. That new car must have ; it's so expensive!
Read each statement. Determine if the explanation of the idiom is True or False.
1. The idiom "to spill the beans" means to reveal a secret.
True
False
2. If you are "in hot water," it means you are taking a warm bath.
True
False
1. Explain the meaning of the idiom "to let the cat out of the bag" and use it in a sentence.
2. What does the idiom "to jump on the bandwagon" mean? Provide an example of when someone might jump on the bandwagon.
Match each idiom on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
1. Beat around the bush
a. To feel ill
2. Get cold feet
b. To avoid the main topic
3. Hold your horses
c. To postpone something
4. Bite off more than you can chew
d. To suddenly become nervous
5. Feeling under the weather
e. To take on a task too big to handle
6. Call it a day
f. To wait or slow down