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Work towards mastering Fruit Idioms with this focused set of 20 exercises. Designed for Level A2-B1, the questions test recognition, meaning, and natural use. Earn XP, track your score, and come back until you can get them all right.
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Question 1: That job is easy. It's a piece of ___. Question 1 options Check answer
'Piece of cake' is a common idiom meaning something very easy. 'Pie,' 'fruit,' and 'bread' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 2: What does the idiom 'go bananas' mean? Question 2 options Check answer
'Go bananas' means to become very excited or crazy. It does not mean to feel tired, become sad, or feel hungry.
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Question 3: The idiom 'apple of my eye' means someone you love very much. Question 3 options Check answer
True. 'Apple of my eye' is a well-known idiom that refers to a person who is cherished above all others.
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Question 4: My daughter is the ___ of my eye. Question 4 options Check answer
'Apple of my eye' is a fixed idiom meaning a person you love deeply. 'Peach,' 'cherry,' and 'plum' do not fit this expression.
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Question 5: Which word is closest in meaning to the idiom 'a lemon'? Question 5 options Check answer
When something is called 'a lemon,' it means it is faulty or defective, especially a car or product that doesn't work well. It does not mean something sour-tasting, expensive, or popular.
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Question 6: Don't compare apples and ___. They are completely different things. Question 6 options
Check answer
The idiom is 'compare apples and oranges,' meaning to compare two things that are fundamentally different and cannot be fairly compared.
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Question 7: What does the idiom 'sour grapes' mean? Question 7 options Check answer
'Sour grapes' describes the attitude of pretending you don't want something because you can't have it. It comes from Aesop's fable about a fox and grapes.
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Question 8: Life is just a bowl of ___. Everything is wonderful! Question 8 options Check answer
'Life is a bowl of cherries' is an idiom meaning life is pleasant and enjoyable. 'Apples,' 'grapes,' and 'peaches' do not complete this fixed expression.
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Question 9: Match each fruit idiom to its meaning. Question 9 options top banana
go pear-shaped
a peach
cherry-pick
the leader or most important person
to go badly wrong
a lovely or kind person
to select only the best items
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
Check answer
'Top banana' means the leader. 'Go pear-shaped' means to go wrong. 'A peach' means a lovely person. 'Cherry-pick' means to select only the best.
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Question 10: When she heard about the surprise party, she went ___ with excitement. Question 10 options Check answer
The expression 'go plum' is not standard. However, 'go bananas' means to become very angry or crazy. 'Cherry,' 'grape,' and 'plum' are not used in this common idiom.
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Question 11: The idiom 'a plum job' means a very difficult and unpleasant job. Question 11 options Check answer
False. 'A plum job' actually means a very good, desirable job that is well paid or highly regarded.
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Question 12: The plans for the party went ___. Nothing worked out. Question 12 options Check answer
'Go pear-shaped' means to go wrong or fail. 'Apple-shaped,' 'banana-shaped,' and 'cherry-shaped' are not used in this idiom.
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Question 13: What does 'the cherry on top' mean? Question 13 options Check answer
'The cherry on top' (or 'cherry on the cake') means something extra that makes a good situation even better. It is not about the worst part or first step.
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Question 14: She only ___ the data that supports her argument and ignores the rest. Question 14 options Check answer
'Cherry-picks' means to selectively choose only the most favorable items. 'Peels,' 'squeezes,' and 'slices' do not carry this idiomatic meaning of selective choosing.
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Question 15: Which word is closest in meaning to 'fruitful'? Question 15 options Check answer
'Fruitful' means producing good results, which is closest to 'productive.' 'Useless' is the opposite, 'fruity' describes taste, and 'colorful' describes appearance.
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Question 16: One bad ___ can spoil the whole group, so be careful who you work with. Question 16 options Check answer
'One bad apple' is an idiom meaning one dishonest or troublesome person can negatively influence an entire group. 'Grape,' 'banana,' and 'peach' do not fit this expression.
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Question 17: He got a really ___ job at a top law firm right after graduating. Question 17 options Check answer
'Plum' is used idiomatically as an adjective meaning highly desirable or excellent, especially for jobs. 'Lemon,' 'grape,' and 'melon' are not used to describe desirable opportunities.
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Question 18: If someone says 'that's a real peach,' they mean the thing or person is wonderful. Question 18 options Check answer
True. Calling someone or something 'a real peach' is an informal compliment meaning they are excellent, attractive, or very pleasant.
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Question 19: The politician was accused of ___-picking statistics to make his policy look successful. Question 19 options Check answer
'Cherry-picking' means selectively choosing facts or data to support your argument. 'Grape-picking,' 'plum-picking,' and 'apple-picking' are not standard idioms for selective data use.
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Question 20: When she didn't get the promotion, she said she never wanted it anyway. That sounds like ___. Question 20 options Check answer
'Sour grapes' describes the attitude of pretending to despise something you cannot have. 'Bitter lemons,' 'rotten apples,' and 'bad cherries' are not standard idioms for this meaning.
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