Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 112 · 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: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) bucket (c) teacup (d) glass
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) bag (d) room
3. 3.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sky (c) sun (d) sea
5. 5.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) arm (d) hair
7. 7.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) get angry (b) eat something hard (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
8. 8.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) sun (c) hill (d) moon
10. 10.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) costly but useless thing (d) a lucky charm
11. 11.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) very far away (c) in outer space (d) extremely happy
12. 12.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a cold place (b) a melting ice block (c) the top of a hill (d) only a small part
13. 13.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) eat quickly (c) keep quiet (d) smile widely
14. 14.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) pets are fighting (c) a light shower (d) animals are falling
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
16. 16.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) free a pet (c) go shopping (d) tell a secret
17. 17.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
18. 18.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) by fishing (c) very slowly (d) with help
19. 19.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
21. 21.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) fix a fence (c) rest outside (d) not take a side
22. 22.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very quickly (c) at midnight (d) very rarely
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) hands (c) eyes (d) ears
24. 24.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
25. 25.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very easy (c) very small (d) very sweet
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) chalk (c) cake (d) bread
27. 27.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) careful after a bad time
28. 28.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a sad goodbye (c) a secret prayer (d) a fancy dress
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
30. 30.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) hit a plant (d) avoid the main point
31. 31.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) seven (d) five
32. 32.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very sleepy (c) very happy (d) in the rain
33. 33.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) feel very cold (d) break something cold
34. 34.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) tear books (b) study hard (c) throw books (d) buy books
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) candle (b) paper (c) lamp (d) oil
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) river (c) glass (d) ocean
37. 37.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) very busy (c) in trouble (d) feeling warm
38. 38.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) very sad (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
39. 39.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) bus (d) car
40. 40.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) light a lamp (c) cook at night (d) work late into the night

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