Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 117 · 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: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sea (c) sky (d) moon
3. 3.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go shopping (b) go to bed (c) punch a bag (d) pack a bag
4. 4.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) be very hungry (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) tree (c) hand (d) eye
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) head (d) hand
7. 7.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) waste food (d) tell a secret
8. 8.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) fall down
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) goats (c) dogs (d) horses
10. 10.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) bad weather (b) a broken cup (c) big fuss over little (d) spilt tea
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
12. 12.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) lose hearing (d) refuse to listen
13. 13.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a big wave (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
14. 14.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) study hard (c) tear books (d) throw books
15. 15.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
16. 16.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) very busy (b) feeling warm (c) taking a bath (d) in trouble
17. 17.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) animals are falling (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
18. 18.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) with help (c) by any means (d) very slowly
19. 19.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) garden (d) house
21. 21.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a dying fish (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a good swimmer
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
23. 23.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) sing on stage (c) dance well (d) enjoy a song
24. 24.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
25. 25.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) in agreement (c) very busy (d) reading a book
26. 26.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) going backwards (b) a new square shape (c) starting all over again (d) winning a game
27. 27.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) put out a fire (c) fill a car (d) cook food
28. 28.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
29. 29.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
30. 30.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
31. 31.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) lamp (b) car (c) fire (d) stove
32. 32.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a postal holiday (b) a sad day (c) a special, happy day (d) a day of danger
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bottle (b) glass (c) bucket (d) teacup
34. 34.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) book (c) cook (d) crook
35. 35.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) ten (c) one (d) two
37. 37.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
38. 38.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) never (c) every morning (d) in summer
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) room (b) house (c) bag (d) box
40. 40.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) extremely happy

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