Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 105 · 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.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) lamp (c) fire (d) stove
2. 2.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at the last moment (c) very early (d) at 11 o'clock
3. 3.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) enjoy a song (d) dance well
4. 4.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
5. 5.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) pets are fighting (c) raining very heavily (d) animals are falling
6. 6.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a lucky charm (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a rare animal
7. 7.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
8. 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) in agreement (c) far apart (d) very busy
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) rice (c) tea (d) beans
10. 10.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) chair (c) bench (d) wall
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
12. 12.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) win easily (b) dry your hands (c) give up (d) clean up
13. 13.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
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stick (b) stone (c) straw (d) cup
15. 15.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) only a small part (b) a cold place (c) a melting ice block (d) the top of a hill
16. 16.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) waste food
17. 17.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) eat quickly (c) smile widely (d) keep quiet
18. 18.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) crook (c) look (d) cook
19. 19.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) wall (d) sack
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) foot (d) hand
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
22. 22.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) waste milk
23. 23.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) lamp (c) paper (d) oil
25. 25.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
26. 26.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
27. 27.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) mice (b) cats (c) rats (d) cows
28. 28.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad
29. 29.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) a new square shape (b) going backwards (c) starting all over again (d) winning a game
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) stars (d) sun
31. 31.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) refuse to listen (c) lose hearing (d) listen carefully
32. 32.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) run very fast (d) hit a plant
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) air (d) water
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bucket (c) glass (d) bottle
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) month (d) hour
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) in the rain
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
38. 38.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) nose (d) leg
39. 39.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) a small gift (c) the final problem (d) the end of a drink
40. 40.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) help someone walk (c) tease someone (d) hurt someone

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