Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 121 · 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: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) nine (c) five (d) ten
2. 2.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a secret prayer (c) a sad goodbye (d) a fancy dress
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) hand (c) head (d) leg
4. 4.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) stare rudely (c) wear glasses (d) watch carefully
5. 5.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) bus (c) car (d) house
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) milk (c) tea (d) beans
7. 7.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) agree fully (c) stare angrily (d) see clearly
8. 8.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) very busy
9. 9.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) head (b) stomach (c) hands (d) shoes
10. 10.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
11. 11.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) a new square shape (c) going backwards (d) winning a game
12. 12.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) punch a bag (c) go shopping (d) pack a bag
13. 13.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) very slowly (c) by any means (d) with help
14. 14.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sky (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) very sad (d) from the sea
15. 15.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a sea journey (d) a very small amount
16. 16.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) shake hands (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) give a hand away
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) arm (c) leg (d) hair
18. 18.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
19. 19.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) very soon (b) never (c) in summer (d) every morning
20. 20.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hug someone (c) hurt a shoulder (d) feel very cold
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) candle (d) oil
22. 22.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) a broken straw (c) the end of a drink (d) the final problem
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
24. 24.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) hatchet (c) treasure (d) box
25. 25.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very tired (b) extremely happy (c) very far away (d) in outer space
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) milk (d) sand
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) eye (b) heart (c) hand (d) tree
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) house (c) garden (d) bush
29. 29.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) win easily (d) give up
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) paper (d) bread
31. 31.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very tasty
32. 32.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) clean the garden (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
33. 33.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) very rarely (c) every night (d) at midnight
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) moon (d) sea
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) stone (c) stick (d) cup
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) hands (b) eyes (c) ears (d) feet
37. 37.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) listening eagerly (b) having big ears (c) hard of hearing (d) very noisy
38. 38.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
39. 39.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a nervous feeling (d) a stomach ache
40. 40.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) in trouble (b) very busy (c) taking a bath (d) feeling warm

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