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Primary 5 English: Idioms & Figurative Language Practice
Real Primary 5 English questions on Idioms & Figurative Language, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
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English Language Syllabus, Primary (MOE, 2020 syllabus)
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Real Idioms & Figurative Language practice questions
Aisyah's sister was planning a surprise trip for their parents' anniversary, but Aisyah accidentally mentioned it at dinner. "You let the cat out of the bag!" her sister groaned. What does this idiom mean?
To hide something carefully.
To accidentally reveal a secret. ✓
To free a cat that was trapped.
To buy a new pet.
This idiom means to accidentally tell people something that was supposed to be kept secret, matching Aisyah's slip about the surprise trip.
Farhan was upset when he missed the school bus, but because he had to walk, he discovered a lost wallet on the pavement and returned it to its grateful owner. His mother said, "That missed bus was a blessing in disguise!" What does she mean?
A gift that is wrapped up.
Bad luck that never improves.
Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good. ✓
A prayer said in secret.
This idiom describes a situation that seemed unfortunate at first but eventually leads to something positive, like Farhan's missed bus leading him to do a good deed.
Danish's family rarely eats at fancy restaurants, so when they finally did for his birthday, his father joked, "We only do this once in a blue moon!" What does he mean?
Only during winter.
Every night when the moon is out.
Very rarely. ✓
Once every month.
This idiom describes something that happens very rarely, not something related to an actual blue-coloured moon.
Mei Ling had promised to keep the surprise party a secret, but during recess she accidentally told Ravi everything about it. Her friend later scolded her, "You really spilled the beans!" What does this idiom mean?
To reveal secret information. ✓
To cook a meal quickly.
To make a mess in the kitchen.
To accidentally drop food.
"Spill the beans" means to reveal information that was meant to be kept private, matching how Mei Ling accidentally told Ravi about the surprise party.