Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 127 · 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: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) glass (d) ocean
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) water (b) juice (c) tea (d) milk
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sea (b) moon (c) sky (d) sun
4. 4.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
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) ten (c) zero (d) one
6. 6.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) keep quiet (d) close a bag
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) hour (c) minute (d) month
8. 8.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) avoid the main point
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) straw (b) cup (c) stick (d) stone
10. 10.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) break a tooth (b) bravely do a hard thing (c) get angry (d) eat something hard
11. 11.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) rest outside
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand
13. 13.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) buy books (b) throw books (c) tear books (d) study hard
14. 14.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) bus (d) car
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) stars (c) sun (d) moon
16. 16.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) look (b) crook (c) cook (d) book
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) box (d) house
18. 18.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) sing on stage (c) accept the punishment (d) dance well
19. 19.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) turn blue (c) feel cold (d) feel lucky
20. 20.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
21. 21.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) every night
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) horses (d) dogs
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) car (d) lamp
24. 24.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly
25. 25.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) hard of hearing
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) box (b) piece (c) bowl (d) plate
27. 27.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
28. 28.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) nose (c) foot (d) hand
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) garden (d) house
30. 30.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) uncomfortable in a place (c) a good swimmer (d) a dying fish
31. 31.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very small
32. 32.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) mice (c) rats (d) dogs
33. 33.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) only a small part (c) the top of a hill (d) a cold place
34. 34.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
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) paper (c) candle (d) lamp
36. 36.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) ten (c) seven (d) nine
37. 37.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) make things worse (c) cook food (d) fill a car
38. 38.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) costly but useless thing (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
39. 39.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) be cheap (c) need a doctor (d) hurt badly
40. 40.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) refuse to listen (d) lose hearing

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