islcollective worksheets preintermediate a2 intermediate b1 high school reading writ english idioms 104542046756dacd08002cf6 32406904

IDIOM – group of words which have a different
meaning when used together from the one they would
have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
A- Match the above idioms with their meaning. Write the numbers in the circles.
1-to be very similar in appearance

2- someone who is very similar in character to their father or mother

3- to be very easy

4- completely different from each other

5- to be extremely easy

6- to fight or argue frequently

7- to be very calm/relaxed

8- in excellent state of health or physical condition

9- to give away a secret

10- never reveal a secret or betray someone

11- to be the best

12- to compete unsuccessfully with someone

B- Complete the following sentences with the above idioms.
1- How was your English exam? – It was a ______________________________________ !
2- People say I’m _______________________, but I don’t see any similarity with my mom.

3- My son is __________________________ in his class. Every year, he wins the prize for “the Best
Student”.
4- Although my mom and dad fight _______________________ , they have been married for 35 years.
5- Don’t be afraid because Susan will never tell your secret to anyone. She is _____________________.
6- His grandmother is 87, but she is ________________________ . She goes to the gym every day.
7- I’m going to tell you how James got all that money, but please don’t _________________________ !
8- In spite of being twins, Jennifer and Lawrence are _______________________ . They have
completely different personalities.
9- I have never seen anyone like Jason. He is ____________________________. Our boss was
screaming at him and kept smiling at him.
10- I

noticed

immediately

that

Laura

and

Miriam

were

sisters

because

___________________________ .
11- Lionel Messi is a very good football player, but he finally _______________________
in Cristiano Ronaldo.
12- This exercise was as ________________________ ! I had no problems doing it.

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are


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3

1
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8

5

11

6

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12

7

1

9

IDIOM – group of words which have a different
meaning when used together from the one they would
have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
C- Match the above idioms with their meaning. Write the numbers in the circles.
1-to be very similar in appearance

2- someone who is very similar in character to their father or

mother
3- to be very easy

4- completely different from each other

5- to be extremely easy

6- to fight or argue frequently

7- to be very calm/relaxed

8- in excellent state of health or physical condition

9- to give away a secret

10- never reveal a secret or betray someone

11- to be the best

12- to compete unsuccessfully with someone

D- Complete the following sentences with the above idioms.
1-How was your English exam? – It was a piece of cake!
2-People say I’m a chip off the old block, but I don’t see any similarity with my mom.
3-My son is the cream of the crop in his class. Every year, he wins the prize for “the Best Student”.
4-Although my mom and dad fight like cat and dog, they have been married for 35 years.
5-Don’t be afraid because Susan will never tell your secret to anyone. She is as dumb as an oyster.
6-His grandmother is 87, but she is fit as a fiddler. She goes to the gym every day.
7-I’m going to tell you how James got all that money, but please don’t spill the beans!
8-In spite of being twins, Jennifer and Lawrence are like chalk and cheese. They have completely
different personalities.
9-I have never seen anyone like Jason. He is as cool as a cucumber. Our boss was screaming at him and
kept smiling at him.
10-I noticed immediately that Laura and Miriam were sisters because they are like two peas in a pod.
11-Lionel Messi is a very good football player, but he finally met his match in Cristiano Ronaldo.
12-This exercise was as easy as pie! I had no problems doing it.