Grade 7 English Worksheet: Idioms and Expressions (Medium Difficulty)
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This grade 7 worksheet on idioms and expressions offers medium-level exercises to enhance understanding of common idioms, their meanings, and usage. Perfect for improving language skills in English learners.
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Grade 7 English Worksheet: Idioms and Expressions (Medium Difficulty)
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Grade 7 English Worksheet: Idioms and Expressions (Medium Difficulty)
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Instructions: Read each question carefully and complete the activity as instructed. For fill-in-the-blanks, write the correct idiom or expression. For matching, connect the idiom to its meaning. For multiple choice, select the best answer. For categorization, classify the idioms into appropriate themes.
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Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences by filling in the missing idioms or expressions.
1.
She was over the moon when she heard the good news. It means she was ________.
[2 marks]2.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch means you shouldn't ________.
[2 marks]3.
He decided to bite the bullet and tell the truth, which means he decided to ________.
[2 marks]4.
When she said she was feeling under the weather, she meant she was feeling ________.
[2 marks]5.
After the debate, he was on cloud nine because he felt he did really well. 'On cloud nine' means he was ________.
[2 marks]B
Matching
Match each idiom on the left with its correct meaning on the right.
1.
1. Break the ice
[2 marks]1. Make people feel comfortable
2. Waste time
3. Make a decision
4. Lose patience
AA
BD
CB
DC
2.
2. Hit the nail on the head
[2 marks]1. Make a mistake
2. Be exactly right
3. Start a project
4. Feel nervous
AD
BA
CC
DB
3.
3. Spill the beans
[2 marks]1. Tell a secret
2. Cook food
3. Start talking
4. Keep quiet
AC
BB
CA
DD
4.
4. Let the cat out of the bag
[2 marks]1. Reveal a secret
2. Hold a surprise
3. Be cautious
4. Stay silent
AC
BB
CA
DD
5.
5. Piece of cake
[2 marks]1. Something easy
2. A difficult task
3. A big problem
4. A surprise
AA
BD
CC
DB
C
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer that explains the idiom or expression.
1.
What does the idiom 'cost an arm and a leg' mean?
[2 marks]ASomething very cheap
BSomething very expensive
CSomething difficult
DSomething quick
2.
If someone says 'It's raining cats and dogs,' what do they mean?
[2 marks]AIt's raining heavily
BAnimals are outside
CIt's a sunny day
DIt's snowing
3.
The phrase 'bite the bullet' means to:
[2 marks]AAvoid a problem
BAccept a difficult situation
CEat quickly
DStay calm
4.
What does 'hit the sack' mean?
[2 marks]AGo to bed
BStart working
CGo for a walk
DEat dinner
5.
The idiom 'beat around the bush' means:
[2 marks]ATo avoid the main topic
BTo be very direct
CTo hunt animals
DTo clean the garden
D
Categorization
Classify each idiom into the appropriate theme or category.
1.
Categorize the following idioms into themes: 'Bite the bullet', 'Break the ice', 'Hit the nail on the head', 'Spill the beans', 'Let the cat out of the bag'.
[4 marks]2.
Classify these idioms: 'Piece of cake', 'Costs an arm and a leg', 'It's a breeze', 'Pay through the nose'.
[4 marks]3.
Group the idioms based on their use in describing feelings: 'On cloud nine', 'Under the weather', 'Feeling blue', 'Over the moon'.
[4 marks]4.
Organize these idioms by their meaning related to effort or difficulty: 'A piece of cake', 'Cost an arm and a leg', 'Bite the bullet', 'Break a sweat'.
[4 marks]5.
Sort these idioms into themes: 'Hit the sack', 'Hit the nail on the head', 'Spill the beans', 'Cut corners'.
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