3.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1: Body Idioms I Quiz

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Don Bissonnette
South Seattle Community College

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Body Idioms I Quiz

1. Ronnie really took it on the chin when Ezmerelda told him to get out of her life.

a. had a punch from her b. lost her love

c. won her heart forever d. dirtied his face

2. Alex's mother is always breathing down his neck whenever he does his school work.

a. watching him do his work closely b. making sure he doesn't get sick

c. making him do his work again d. laughing at him

3. My father was a wonderful dancer; however, I have two left feet.

a. dance just like he could b. can’t dance at all

c. make all the women happy to dance with me d. love to dance just like he did

4. I will never deal with that used car dealer again. He is so underhanded you don't know what he will do and you can’t believe a word he says.

a. clumsy b. honest c. dishonest d. believable

5. One of the truly unfortunate things in the world is that the people who run the world don't see eye to eye on many basic principles and ideas.

a. talk face to face b. look at each other when talking c. disagree d. agree

6. Bobby had a bonehead idea when he tried to buy some liquor (alcohol) by using his father’s driver’s license as an ID.

a. A clever idea b. A foolish idea

c. a good move on his part d. a forgetful idea

7. The woman had a brain freeze when the policeman stopped her car for speeding and asked her for her name and address.

a. She had a very bad cold in her head.

b. Her name was hard to pronounce.

c. Her name made the policeman afraid of her.

d. She was too scared to even remember her own name and address.

8. I can't wait to go on vacation and let my hair down for a change.

a. grow my hair long again b. cut my hair c. relax and have fun d. change my hairdo

9. I don't believe how that student told the teacher such a big lie and still managed to keep a straight face. He's simply amazing!

a. not to smile or laugh b. to smile c. to lie d. look the teacher in the eye

10. You have really got to hand it to most politicians for the way they can tell lies and get people to believe them even though people know that they are just saying valueless words and making promises that they have no intention to keep.

a. give them money b. help them c. laugh at them d. give them credit

11. Vietnamese parents are very famous for the way they make their children toe the line in everything they do.

a. relax and enjoy themselves b. make up their own minds

c. learn Vietnamese history and traditions d. not cause trouble and study hard

12. Anne gave him the cold shoulder.

a. ignored him completely b. fed him some beef

c. hit him on the chin d. saw him acting cold