IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS FOR GRADES 4 & 5

Write the letter: IDIOMS_____1. out of the woods-_____2. raining cats and dogs-_____3. end of my rope-_____4. spaced out-_____5. make ends meet-_____6. an arm and a leg-_____7. let the cat out of the bag-_____8. music to the ear-_____9. let me high and dry-____10. pins and needles-

a. extremely nervousb. not enough to pay the billsc. very expensived. reveal the secrete. out of dangerf. tired, frustrated g. not attentive; daydreamingh. listen carefullyi. do all the work without any help j. raining hard

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1. out of the woods2. raining cats and dogs3. end of my rope4. make ends meet5. once in a blue moon

6. let the cat out of the bag7. music to the ear8. pins and needles9. add fuel to the fire10.leave no stones unturned

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FROM THE IDIOMS 1-8 ABOVE, CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE ONE FOR YOUR SENTENCE. Write the number only.

1. I don’t think I can finish the task, I am already at the____2. Non-stop shouting during arguments only _______3. The poorest guy is really trying to ______ everyday.4. The weather is _________________ for the whole week already.5. The doctors said the patient is _________7. The recitalist was ______ on the stage8. With this investigation, __________ until you find the criminal.9. Joseph Estrada makes a movie ________ only.10.It was like ______when the announcer called my name as one of the winners

Match the idiomatic expression: Letters only.

_____1. pass away_____2. a man on the street_____3. a bed of roses_____4. in deep water_____5. crocodile tears_____6. keep an eye_____8. lost his temper_____9. food for thought_____10. caught red-handed

a. caught in the actb. became very madc. ideas to think aboutd. ordinary persone. to dief. in serious troubleg. all pleasuresh. not sincere, unreal tearsi. to watch or look

______________________________________________________________________a. long face b.neck to neck c. feels blued. all ears e. nick of time f. 2 heads are better than 1 g. fire in his eyesh. one in a million____________________________________________________________

Answer the following. Letters only

1. Superman came just in the ____2. Wow, I have never seen that gadget before, it’s _____3. The competition was a ______ battle.4. The whole class was ______ while the teacher was explaining the

lesson.5. It is already 7:00, I came just in the______6. The group work is better than an individual’s work so I guess ____7. She’s not allowed to go to the party, that’s why she has a _______8. The villain has ____ when caught by the police.

GRADE 5 IDIOMS

Write the letters only

_____1. To kill time a. a difficult problem_____2. A hard nut to crack b. in writing_____3. Bury the hatchet c. to forgive_____4. In black ad white d. to waste time_____5. Mother tongue e. native language

_____6. Stop fighting, just ______and be friends again.a. In black and white b. bury the hatchet.

_____7. We are always arguing, why don’t we ________?a. Meet halfway b. to kill time

_____8. To avoid confusion with the agreement, everything should be in ____

a. Black and white b. raining cats and dogs_____9. The whole class is quiet, somebody please _____?

a. Child’s play b. break the ice_____10. Going to war is not a ____

a. Neck to neck b. child’s play