Movement Verbs and Idioms Quiz Form
Test your knowledge of movement verbs and idioms in this quiz. Please answer all questions below.
Which verb best completes the sentence? "She ___ quickly across the street to catch the bus."
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darted
crawled
ambled
wandered
What does the idiom "jump the gun" mean?
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To start something too soon
To avoid a problem
To make a mistake
To finish first
Select the correct movement verb for this sentence: "He ___ into the cold water without hesitation."
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leapt
tiptoed
strolled
ambled
Match the idiom to its meaning.
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Meaning
Hit the road
Leave quickly
Start over
Move quietly
Give up
Back to square one
Leave quickly
Start over
Move quietly
Give up
Sneak around
Leave quickly
Start over
Move quietly
Give up
Throw in the towel
Leave quickly
Start over
Move quietly
Give up
Rate your familiarity with the idiom "break a leg".
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5
Fill in the blank: "After the meeting, everyone ___ out of the room."
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Which of the following is NOT a movement verb?
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sprint
glance
crawl
stride
Which idiom means "to leave suddenly"?
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Take a hike
Hit the sack
Spill the beans
Break the ice
How confident are you in your knowledge of movement verbs and idioms?
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Not confident
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2
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4
Very confident
5
1 is Not confident, 5 is Very confident
Write a sentence using the idiom "on the move".
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