Worksheet – Variant 4
Part A: Matching (10 points)
Match the idioms with their correct meanings.
1. out of work
2. right-hand man
3. set eyes on
4. stab someone in the back
5. stressed out
6. tell off
7. thank goodness
8. think big
9. what’s the matter?
10. when pigs fly
Definitions:
a) very anxious
b) luckily; fortunately
c) betray someone
d) unemployed
e) to scold or criticize strongly
f) to encourage ambition
g) something impossible
h) to ask about a problem
i) a trusted assistant
j) to see someone/something for the first time
Part B: Fill-in-the-Blank (10 points)
1. After losing his job, he has been __________ for months.
2. The manager relies on his __________ to handle important tasks.
3. It was love at first sight when she __________ him.
4. I trusted him, but he __________ by spreading lies.
5. She’s been so __________ with work and exams.
6. The teacher had to __________ the students for cheating.
7. __________ we arrived safely despite the storm.
8. You should always __________ if you want to succeed.
9. 'You look upset. __________?'
10. He said he’d clean his room, but that’ll happen __________!
Part C: Multiple Choice (10 points)
1. If someone is 'out of work', they are…
a) retired
b) unemployed
c) lazy
d) working part-time
2. A 'right-hand man' is…
a) an enemy
b) a trusted assistant
c) a stranger
d) a family member
3. To 'set eyes on' someone means…
a) to ignore them
b) to see them
c) to criticize them
d) to help them
4. To 'stab someone in the back' means…
a) to betray
b) to support
c) to admire
d) to protect
5. If you’re 'stressed out', you are…
a) relaxed
b) anxious
c) happy
d) lazy
6. To 'tell off' someone means…
a) to scold them
b) to promote them
c) to hire them
d) to praise them
7. 'Thank goodness' is used when…
a) something bad happens
b) something good happens
c) you’re angry
d) you’re tired
8. To 'think big' means…
a) to be realistic
b) to have ambitious ideas
c) to waste time
d) to be pessimistic
9. 'What’s the matter?' means…
a) What’s your problem?
b) Where are you?
c) What’s the time?
d) What’s your name?
10. 'When pigs fly!' means…
a) very soon
b) never
c) always
d) later today
Part D: Error Correction (10 points)
Underline the incorrect part of the idiom.
1. He has been out off work for months.
2. The boss trusts his left-hand man completely.
3. She set her eyes in the new teacher.
4. I was stubbing my friend in the back.
5. She is stressed on about her exams.
6. The coach told out the players for being late.
7. Thank Godness we didn’t miss the train.
8. He always thinks taller instead of practical ideas.
9. What’s the mater with you today?
10. He’ll help us when cows fly!
Part E: Odd One Out (10 points)
1. out of work, unemployed, jobless, successful
2. right-hand man, trusted aide, assistant, enemy
3. set eyes on, see, ignore, notice
4. stab someone in the back, betray, deceive, support
5. stressed out, anxious, overwhelmed, relaxed
6. tell off, scold, praise, reprimand
7. thank goodness, unfortunately, luckily, fortunately
8. think big, be ambitious, aim high, think small
9. what’s the matter?, what’s the problem?, what’s wrong?, what’s your hobby?
10. when pigs fly, never, impossible, soon
