Idioms 1
Blows his top
Gets very angry
Which antonym for "appear" goes in this sentence?
"The magician made his assistant __________
into thin air".
a. vanish
b. dance
c. fly
vanish
"Assist" is a synonym for ____________.
a. help
b. study
c. stop
a. help
What does the word "sore" mean in the following sentence?
"Janice got sore at us when we lost her keys."
a. angry
b. tender
c. painful
a. angry
On the double
right away, quickly
Hit the books
Study
Which word is an antonym for the italicized word in the sentence?
"The Massive statue towered over the trees"
a. artistic
b. small
c. gigantic
b. small
"Erupt" is a synonym for which word?
a. explode
b. gallop
c. twist
a. explode
Which word fits in the following sentences?
"Write your name in _________ at the top of the page."
"The pigs were kept in a muddy ________ on the farm."
A. pen
b. pencil
c. stable
a. pen
shoot the breeze
Have a little conversation
Keep it under your hat
Keep it a secret
What antonym for "colossal" goes in this sentence?
"The mouse disappeared into a _________ hole in the wall."
a. gigantic
b. hidden'
c. tiny
c. tiny
"Inquire" is a synonym for which word?
a. demand
b. ask
c. suggest
b. ask
Which word fits in both blanks in the sentence?
She will _________ the car so we can play in the _________.
a. play
b. park
c. hit
b. park
walking on air
feeling very happy
Talk turkey
Have a serious conversation
"Cease" is an antonym for which word?
a. continue
b. stop
c. seas
a. continue
Which word means the same thing as "frolic" in this sentence?
" The kids liked to frolic in the water on hot days"
a. shake
b. play
c. drink
b. play
Which word fits in the following sentences?
"Sacramento is the ___________ of California."
"Donald had enough __________ to start his own business."
a. center
b. capital
c. hunger
b. capital
Chow down
eat fast
Make a mountain out of a molehill
Make a big problem out of a little problem
Which word means the opposite of "turbulent?"
a. turn
b. hungry
c. calm
c. calm
Which word means the same thing as "debris" in this sentence?
"After the parade, there was a lot of debris left behind."
a. people
b. floats
c. trash
c. trash
What does the word "decline" mean in the following sentence?
"After you reach the top of he hill, the road will decline sharply."
a. refuse
b. slope downward
c. become weaker
b. slope downward
catch some z's
go to sleep