Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 119 · 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: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) wall (b) chair (c) bench (d) fence
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) biscuit (c) apple (d) bullet
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) sea (c) sky (d) moon
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) eye (c) hand (d) ear
5. 5.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) hide a weapon (c) make peace (d) dig a hole
6. 6.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) cows (d) mice
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stone (d) stick
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) hour (b) minute (c) month (d) day
9. 9.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
10. 10.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) brave again (c) very shy (d) careful after a bad time
11. 11.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) feel very cold
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) tree (b) eye (c) hand (d) heart
13. 13.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) the final problem (d) a small gift
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) leg (b) arm (c) ear (d) hair
15. 15.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) not take a side (c) rest outside (d) fall down
16. 16.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) walk on ice (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) need new socks
17. 17.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go to bed (c) pack a bag (d) go shopping
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
19. 19.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) hand (c) shoulder (d) foot
20. 20.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) watch carefully (b) close one eye (c) wear glasses (d) stare rudely
21. 21.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
22. 22.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a hungry cat (d) a good swimmer
23. 23.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) hard of hearing (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly
24. 24.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a greedy person (c) a red fruit (d) a dearly loved person
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) air (c) milk (d) water
26. 26.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
27. 27.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) very far away (c) very tired (d) in outer space
28. 28.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a sea journey (c) a very small amount (d) a rain shower
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) teacup (c) bucket (d) bottle
30. 30.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a fancy dress
31. 31.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) bush (d) tree
33. 33.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) crook (c) book (d) look
34. 34.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) very happy (c) feeling unwell (d) out in the rain
35. 35.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) a rare animal
36. 36.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) get angry (c) eat something hard (d) bravely do a hard thing
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) lamp (c) fire (d) car
38. 38.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) with help (d) by any means
39. 39.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) close a bag (b) smile widely (c) eat quickly (d) keep quiet
40. 40.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) raining very heavily (c) pets are fighting (d) a light shower

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