Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 122 · 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: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stone (d) stick
2. 2.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) very happy (c) very busy (d) feeling unwell
3. 3.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) in the rain (b) very happy (c) very sleepy (d) on a plane
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) feet (c) hands (d) ears
5. 5.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) bone (b) box (c) treasure (d) hatchet
6. 6.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) do two jobs at once
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) heart (b) hand (c) eye (d) tree
8. 8.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sky (c) from the sea (d) suddenly, unexpectedly
9. 9.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a broken straw (c) the end of a drink (d) a small gift
10. 10.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a hungry feeling (d) a stomach ache
11. 11.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) very slowly (c) with help (d) by fishing
12. 12.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
13. 13.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) be very hungry (c) waste milk (d) cry loudly
14. 14.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) hill (c) stars (d) moon
15. 15.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) hand (b) foot (c) water (d) shoulder
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) sand (b) water (c) milk (d) air
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) leg (c) head (d) foot
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) rice (c) milk (d) beans
19. 19.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) look (d) crook
20. 20.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) shoes (b) hands (c) head (d) stomach
21. 21.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) a big white toy (d) costly but useless thing
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) two (c) one (d) ten
23. 23.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) stare angrily (b) look closely (c) agree fully (d) see clearly
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) hair (d) arm
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) towel (c) bag (d) book
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) ear (b) hand (c) arm (d) eye
27. 27.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) very early (d) at the last moment
28. 28.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) far apart
29. 29.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) bench (c) wall (d) fence
31. 31.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) rats (b) dogs (c) mice (d) cows
32. 32.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) feed the horses (b) ride a horse (c) wait, be patient (d) hurry up
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) bucket (b) teacup (c) glass (d) bottle
34. 34.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) bread (d) paper
35. 35.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) in summer (b) every morning (c) never (d) very soon
36. 36.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) ocean (c) pond (d) glass
37. 37.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) shake hands
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) cows (b) horses (c) goats (d) dogs
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) milk (c) juice (d) tea
40. 40.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) get very angry

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