Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 108 · 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: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) tea (d) milk
2. 2.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) sack (c) bag (d) wall
3. 3.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) fire (c) stove (d) car
5. 5.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very sleepy (c) on a plane (d) very happy
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) hour (d) month
7. 7.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a day of danger (c) a sad day (d) a special, happy day
8. 8.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) bottle (d) teacup
10. 10.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) very busy (c) reading a book (d) far apart
11. 11.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) bitten by a dog (c) very shy (d) brave again
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) house (c) box (d) room
13. 13.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) out in the rain (c) very happy (d) very busy
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) sun (d) moon
15. 15.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) make things worse (c) put out a fire (d) cook food
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) ears (c) feet (d) eyes
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) box (c) plate (d) bowl
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) milk (c) sand (d) air
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stone (d) stick
20. 20.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
21. 21.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) waste oil (c) work late into the night (d) cook at night
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) ear (c) eye (d) hand
23. 23.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) hands (c) head (d) shoes
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) hatchet (c) bone (d) box
25. 25.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) worry about the past (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
26. 26.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a very small amount (c) a sea journey (d) a rain shower
27. 27.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) blue (c) green (d) pink
28. 28.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) chalk (c) paper (d) cake
29. 29.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
30. 30.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) go shopping (c) free a pet (d) tell a lie
31. 31.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
32. 32.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) hit a plant (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) clean the garden
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) hand (c) tree (d) heart
34. 34.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) a broken cup (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
35. 35.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) hand (c) water (d) shoulder
36. 36.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
37. 37.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) in summer (c) never (d) every morning
38. 38.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
39. 39.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
40. 40.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) watch carefully (c) stare rudely (d) close one eye

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