Multiple Choice (10 questions)

Choose the correct idiom.

1. My sister was __________ when she heard she had passed her exam.
a) on cloud nine
b) a misery guts
c) put a damper on
d) out of sorts

2. I hate being around him, he’s always complaining. Such __________.

a) sour grapes
b) a misery guts
c) thrilled to bits
d) in seventh heaven

3. Don’t be sad. Losing one match is __________.

a) over the moon
b) not the end of the world
c) walking on air
d) puts a damper on

4. When I finally got tickets to see my favorite band, I was __________.

a) down in the dumps
b) on top of the world
c) out of sorts
d) sour grapes

5. Jane is jealous because she didn’t get the job. It’s just __________.
a) thrilled to bits
b) sour grapes
c) jump for joy
d) makes my day

6. We had to __________ when the concert was cancelled.

a) grin and bear it
b) in seventh heaven
c) get a kick out of it
d) walking on air

7. His illness really __________ the New Year celebration.

a) thrilled to bits
b) made my day
c) put a damper on
d) jump for joy

8. Mary wasn’t feeling well yesterday, she was __________.

a) out of sorts
b) on top of the world
c) a misery guts
 d) thrilled to bits

9. When she won the lottery, she was __________.

a) down in the dumps
b) on cloud nine
c) puts a damper on
d) sour grapes

10. Stop moaning, just __________!

a) grin and bear it
b) get a real kick out of
c) in seventh heaven
d) over the moon

Part 3: Rewrite / Transformation (10 questions)

Rewrite the sentences using the idiom in brackets.

1. He was very happy when his team won.

→ He was ______________________________. (nine)

2. Don’t complain, just accept the bad situation.

→ Just ______________________________. (grin)

3. She wasn’t feeling well today.

→ She was ______________________________. (sorts)

4. I was delighted when you visited me.

→ You really ______________________________. (day)

5. Losing the game isn’t so terrible.

→ It’s ______________________________. ( world)

6. He only says he didn’t want the prize because he couldn’t win it.
→ That’s just ______________________________. (sour)

7. She was very excited when she won first prize.

→ She ______________________________. ( joy)

8. He often plays dangerous sports just for excitement.

→ He ______________________________. kicks)

9. She looked extremely happy after the proposal.

→ She was ______________________________. (walking)

10. His constant complaining ruins every evening.

→ He’s such ______________________________. guts)

Part 4: Matching (10 questions)

Match the idiom to the correct meaning.

Idioms:
a) Over the moon
b) Put a damper on
c) Grin and bear it
d) Out of sorts
e) A misery guts
f) Sour grapes
g) Jump for joy
h) Makes my day
i) On top of the world
j) Down in the dumps

Meanings:

1. Extremely happy

2. Accept something unpleasant without complaining

3. Jealousy about something you can’t have

4. Slightly unwell or upset

5. Very sad and depressed

6. Someone who always complains

7. Feel very pleased because of someone’s action

8. Very excited and happy about good news

9. Something that spoils the fun

10. Feel wonderful and happy

PASSAGE 1

Last Saturday was amazing! I was on __________ nine after hearing that I’d been
chosen for the school team. My parents were absolutely __________ to bits when I
told them the news, and I felt on top of the __________.

In the afternoon, my cousin called just to say hello, and that really made my
__________. Later, we went out together, and I got a real __________ out of trying
ice skating for the first time.

In the evening, we decided to do karaoke just for __________, and it was hilarious!
When I sang my favorite song, everyone started cheering, and I almost jumped for
__________.

By the end of the day, I was still walking on __________ and felt like I was in
seventh __________. Honestly, I was completely over the __________.
PASSAGE 2

This week has been tough. On Monday, I was feeling a bit out of __________
because I had a headache. By Tuesday, I was really down in the __________ after
failing my math test.

My friend tried to cheer me up and reminded me that it’s not the end of the
__________, but it still hurt. I knew I just had to grin and __________ it, even if it
was hard.

Unfortunately, my brother is such a misery __________—he always complains about

everything. To make matters worse, he’s full of sour __________ because I got
higher marks than he did.

On Thursday, the rain completely put a damper __________ our class picnic, so the
whole week felt disappointing.