Practice Idioms: Phrases with Non-Literal Meanings - 3.4.2 | Expanding Your Vocabulary & Spelling | ICSE Class 7 English
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3.4.2 - Idioms: Phrases with Non-Literal Meanings

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does the idiom 'it's raining cats and dogs' mean?

💡 Hint: Think about a situation when it rains very hard.

Question 2

Easy

What is the meaning of 'piece of cake'?

💡 Hint: Consider how you feel when a task is not challenging.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does 'bite the bullet' mean?

  • To avoid a situation
  • To endure a difficult situation
  • To eat fast

💡 Hint: Think of a situation where you have to face something hard head-on.

Question 2

True or False: 'Break a leg' literally means to wish someone harm.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the context of its use in performances.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a short dialogue that incorporates at least three idioms. Analyze their meanings and how they contribute to the conversation.

💡 Hint: Consider what you want to express creatively.

Question 2

Research and present an idiom from another culture. Explain its meaning and how it differs from English idioms.

💡 Hint: Think about how idioms might reflect societal values.

Challenge and get performance evaluation