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Idioms Class 8 English Grammar Worksheet
Q1.) Use the following Idioms in meaningful sentences. ( 5marks)
1.) At a loss(uncertain)
2.) Beyond one,s means(more than one,s means allow)
3.) Fair and Square (Honest)
4.) At home in (expert)
5.) For good (Permanently)
Q2.) Tick the correct meaning of the following Idioms.(15 marks)
1.) To have a dig at:
a.) To weed out the grass
b.) To criticise someone
c.) To sow seeds in a pot
d.) To praise someone
2.) By fits and starts:
a.) Annoyingly
b.) Angrily
c.) Irregularly
d.) Feverishly
3.) To come to light:
a.) Tp lighten
b.) To show hidden anger
c.) To reveal
d.) To erase differences
4.) To brush up:
a.) To remove dust
b.) To wash with soap
c.) To hide
d.) Renew
5.) To smell a rat means
a.) To detect bad smell
b.) To misunderstand
c.) To suspect a trick
d.) To see the hidden meaning
6.) ‘Achilles heel’ means
a.) The strongest point
b.) A fatal weakness
c.) A big hill
d.) A folk dance
7.) ‘Salad days’’ means
a.) Days of one’s youthful inexperience
b.) Days of one’s old age experiences
c.) Days of abstaining from vices
d.) Days full of hatred for all
8.) ‘At one’s fingertips ‘ means
a.) To take revenge
b.) Matter of shame
c.) Readily available knowledge
d.) Balancing on fingers
9.) “ Break the ice” means
a.) Removing the initial hesitation
b.) Removing the dust
c.) Clearing the dew
d.) Insulting someone
10.) “ To chew the cud” correctly means
a.) To contrive against someone
b.) To die on duty
c.) To meditate
d.) To inculcate virtues
11.) ‘To pull through’’ means
a.) to pull with strength
b.) To use a lot of energy
c.) To recover
d.) To control
12.) ‘ A fish out of water means
a.) Face to face with death
b.) In want of a house
c.) Determined to live
d.) In a strange situation
13.) ‘ A wild goose chase’ is
a.) A useless enterprise
b.) A violent chase
c.) A pleasurable hunt
d.) A harsh gesture
14.) ‘ Make hay while the sun shines means
a.) Use the sunshine for harvesting
b.) Be active during the day
c.) Be merry during the summer
d.) Make maximum use of a given opportunity
15.) ‘To bank upon ‘ means
a.) To hope
b.) To invest
c.) To harness to depend
Q3.) Fill in the blanks of the following Proverbs with the correct answer. (15 marks)
1.) The rains…………..very early this years.
a.) Set out
b.) Set in
c.) Set off
d.) Set about
2.) She ……..nothing from me.
a.) Keeps away
b.) Keeps for
c.) Keeps over
d.) Keeps back
3.) If you blow on a candle, it…………..
a.) Goes out
b.) Goes on
c.) Goes over
d.) Goes down
4.) The aircraft crashed and………………….flames.
a.) Burst in
b.) Burst into
c.) Burst on
d.) Burst out
5.) Fire………..during the night.
a.) Broke out
b.) Broke up
c.) Broke off
d.) Broke into
6.) Our water supply has been…….
a.) Cut up
b.) Cut off
c.) Cut it
d.) Cut out
7.) Blood is…………….than water.
a.) Thinner
b.) Thicker
c.) Purer
d.) Precious
8.) The pen is mightier……………..
a.) Than the king
b.) Than the artist
c.) Than the actor
d.) Than the sword
9.) I am surprised how he……………..this book.
a.) Come to
b.) Come through
c.) Came by
d.) Come off
10.) God helps those who…………
a.) Pray to him
b.) Help themselves
c.) Turn to him
d.) Worship him
11.) Terrorists are trying to……………..several bridges.
a.) Blow up
b.) Breakdown
c.) Fallout
d.) None of the above
12.) We…………………. The matter yesterday.
a.) Discussed about
b.) Discussed of
c.) Discussed
d.) Discussed well
13.) The wind ………..the candle.
a.) Blew away
b.) Blow away
c.) Blew out
d.) Blown out
14.) Now he………………his father’s business.
a.) Looks out
b.) Looks after
c.) Looks out
d.) Looks back
15.) The rebellion was…………….on no time.
a.) Put up
b.) Put in
c.) Put off
d.) Put down
Answer Sheet
- Q1.) Answer –
1.) He was at a loss for words.
2.) He lived beyond his means.
3.) He is fair and square in his dealings.
4.) She is at home in English.
5.) The English left India for good.
- Q2.) Answer
1.) to criticise someone
2.) Irregularly
3.) To reveal
4.) Renew
5.) To suspect a trick
6.) A fatal weakness
7.) Days of one’s youthful inexperience
8.) Readily available knowledge
9.) Removing the initial hesitation
10.) To meditate
11.) To recover
12.) In want of a house
13.) A useless enterprise
14.) Be active during the day
15.) To depend.
- Q3.) Answer
1.) Set in
2.) Keeps back
3.) Goes out
4.) Burst into
5.) Broke out
6.) Cut off
7.) Thicker
8.) Than the sword
9.) Came by
10.) Help themselves
11.) Blow up
12.) Discussed
13.) Blew out
14.) Looks after
15.) Put down