Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 101 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) in the rain
2. 2.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) car (c) bus (d) boat
3. 3.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) every morning (c) never (d) in summer
4. 4.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) at the last moment (c) very early (d) every hour
5. 5.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) having big ears (c) listening eagerly (d) very noisy
6. 6.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a dying fish (c) a hungry cat (d) a good swimmer
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stick (c) cup (d) stone
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
9. 9.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) go shopping
10. 10.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) work late into the night (c) light a lamp (d) waste oil
11. 11.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) hide a weapon (d) dig a hole
12. 12.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) ocean (d) glass
13. 13.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) bone (d) hatchet
14. 14.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a day of danger (c) a postal holiday (d) a sad day
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) bush (c) house (d) tree
17. 17.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) every night (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
18. 18.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a rain shower (c) a big wave (d) a sea journey
19. 19.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) a broken cup (d) big fuss over little
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) shoulder (d) water
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) milk (c) sand (d) water
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) bag (b) ball (c) towel (d) book
23. 23.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sea (c) sun (d) moon
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) goats (c) horses (d) cows
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) cows (c) dogs (d) rats
27. 27.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) need new socks (c) get nervous and back out (d) feel very cold
28. 28.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) hands (c) shoes (d) stomach
29. 29.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) book (c) look (d) crook
30. 30.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel cold
31. 31.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
32. 32.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) listen carefully (c) refuse to listen (d) lose hearing
33. 33.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) wall (d) bag
34. 34.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) in the same trouble (c) very rich (d) on a holiday
35. 35.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) break a tooth (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) tea (d) milk
37. 37.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) look closely (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
38. 38.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
39. 39.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) stare rudely (b) wear glasses (c) watch carefully (d) close one eye

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