Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 107 · 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: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) ball (c) bag (d) towel
2. 2.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a sad goodbye (b) good luck that looks bad (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
3. 3.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) reading a book
4. 4.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very rarely (b) at midnight (c) very quickly (d) every night
5. 5.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) be very cruel (c) throw stones (d) hunt birds
6. 6.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very tasty
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) hill (c) moon (d) stars
8. 8.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) put out a fire (c) make things worse (d) cook food
9. 9.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) seven (c) five (d) nine
10. 10.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) buy books (c) throw books (d) tear books
11. 11.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) beans (d) rice
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) hour (d) minute
14. 14.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) look closely (c) see clearly (d) agree fully
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) eye (c) arm (d) ear
16. 16.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a red fruit (c) a greedy person (d) a dearly loved person
17. 17.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) give a hand away
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
19. 19.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) oil (c) lamp (d) paper
21. 21.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) cake (d) paper
22. 22.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) fix a fence
23. 23.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) keep quiet (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) close a bag
24. 24.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a good swimmer (b) a dying fish (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
25. 25.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) bravely do a hard thing (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) eat something hard
26. 26.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) walk on ice (c) get nervous and back out (d) feel very cold
27. 27.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a postal holiday (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
28. 28.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
29. 29.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) brave again (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) milk (c) tea (d) water
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
32. 32.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) make peace (c) start a fight (d) hide a weapon
33. 33.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a hungry feeling
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) tree (c) eye (d) hand
35. 35.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) cows (c) mice (d) dogs
36. 36.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) close one eye (c) stare rudely (d) wear glasses
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stone (c) straw (d) stick
39. 39.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
40. 40.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) avoid the main point (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden

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