Idioms Quiz

What does the idiom 'all roads lead to Rome' mean?

• there are many different ways to reach the same goal or destination.

• All roads lead to Paris

• There are no different ways to reach a goal

• Rome is the only destination

What does the idiom 'It's all Greek to me' mean?

• something is difficult to understand or is incomprehensible.

• everything is clear and easy to understand

• everything is in a different language

• It means everything is in English

What does the idiom 'Indian summer' mean?

• a type of traditional Indian dessert made with mango and cream.

• a period of heavy rainfall in India during the summer months.

• a popular festival celebrated in India during the summer season.

• a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that occurs in autumn, usually after the first frost.

What does the idiom 'Excuse my French' mean?

• to ask for permission to use French words in a conversation.

• to express admiration for the French language

• to apologize for speaking in a foreign language.

• to apologize for using swear words or offensive language.

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'all roads lead to Rome'

• b) A difficult task

• c) A long journey

• d) A specific route to a destination

• a) Many different ways to reach the same goal

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'It's all Greek to me'

• a) Understandable

• c) Easy

• d) Clear

• b) Confusing

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Indian summer'

• c) A rainy season

• b) A cold period in winter

• d) A dry period in spring

• a) A hot period in autumn

Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Excuse my French'

• d) Pardon my clumsiness

• b) Pardon my bad language

• a) Pardon my rudeness

• c) Pardon my lateness

Use the idiom 'all roads lead to Rome' in a sentence.

• Every road leads to Rome

• No matter which route you take, all roads lead to Rome.

• Only some roads lead to Rome

• No roads lead to Rome

Use the idiom 'It's all Greek to me' in a sentence.

• When I tried to understand the technical manual, it was all Greek to me.

• I tried to learn Greek, but it was all Greek to me.

• When I visited Greece, I couldn't understand anything because it was all Greek to me.

• I love Greek food, but the menu at the restaurant was all Greek to me.