Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 115 · 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: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) tree (c) garden (d) bush
2. 2.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) pack a bag (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed
3. 3.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) water (c) hand (d) foot
4. 4.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) house (c) bus (d) car
5. 5.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) start a friendly talk (b) break something cold (c) feel very cold (d) get very angry
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) apple (c) pencil (d) biscuit
7. 7.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) ten (c) one (d) two
9. 9.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a stomach ache (b) a hungry feeling (c) a nervous feeling (d) a happy dance
10. 10.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) air (d) milk
12. 12.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) throw stones (c) do two jobs at once (d) hunt birds
13. 13.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a secret (b) cook badly (c) waste food (d) tell a lie
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
15. 15.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) agree fully (b) see clearly (c) look closely (d) stare angrily
16. 16.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) fill a car (b) cook food (c) put out a fire (d) make things worse
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) heart (c) hand (d) tree
18. 18.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) cook at night (b) waste oil (c) light a lamp (d) work late into the night
19. 19.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) bravely do a hard thing (d) get angry
20. 20.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) whisper softly (b) lose hearing (c) refuse to listen (d) listen carefully
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) milk (d) tea
22. 22.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) bag (b) ball (c) sack (d) wall
23. 23.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) fall down (d) rest outside
24. 24.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) avoid the main point
25. 25.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) a broken cup (b) big fuss over little (c) bad weather (d) spilt tea
26. 26.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) hands
27. 27.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a big white toy (b) costly but useless thing (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
28. 28.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) a dying fish (d) uncomfortable in a place
29. 29.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a sad day (c) a day of danger (d) a special, happy day
30. 30.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get nervous and back out (c) walk on ice (d) need new socks
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) ear (c) arm (d) leg
32. 32.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) piece (c) plate (d) bowl
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) moon (b) hill (c) stars (d) sun
34. 34.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) the end of a drink
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) dogs (b) horses (c) cows (d) goats
37. 37.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) mice (c) dogs (d) cows
38. 38.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) very busy
39. 39.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) very soon (c) every morning (d) never
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sea (c) sky (d) moon

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