Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 113 · 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: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) room (c) bag (d) house
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
3. 3.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) make things worse (d) fill a car
4. 4.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) at the last moment (d) very early
5. 5.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) be very expensive
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) pond (b) ocean (c) glass (d) river
7. 7.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) keep quiet
8. 8.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) waste milk (c) cry loudly (d) worry about the past
9. 9.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) enjoy a song (d) sing on stage
10. 10.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) wait, be patient (d) feed the horses
11. 11.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) eye (c) hand (d) tree
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) cup (d) stick
14. 14.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
15. 15.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) hard of hearing (c) having big ears (d) very noisy
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) bag (c) ball (d) towel
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) leg (d) hand
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) tree (c) bush (d) house
19. 19.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) crook (b) book (c) cook (d) look
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) milk (c) water (d) air
21. 21.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) never
22. 22.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) at midnight
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) hands (c) feet (d) eyes
24. 24.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) raining very heavily (b) a light shower (c) animals are falling (d) pets are fighting
25. 25.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
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) stove (c) car (d) fire
27. 27.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a happy dance (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a nervous feeling
28. 28.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) nose (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
29. 29.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) need new socks (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice
30. 30.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) rest outside (d) fall down
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
32. 32.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) waste oil (b) cook at night (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
33. 33.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) watch carefully (c) close one eye (d) stare rudely
34. 34.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) in trouble (d) taking a bath
35. 35.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) from the sea
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) eye (c) arm (d) hand
37. 37.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) ten (d) five
38. 38.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) very sleepy
39. 39.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
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) glass (c) teacup (d) bottle

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