Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 137 · 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: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
2. 2.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
3. 3.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) paper (d) bread
4. 4.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) an eye problem (c) a red fruit (d) a dearly loved person
5. 5.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) be very hungry (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) worry about the past
6. 6.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) light a lamp (b) cook at night (c) work late into the night (d) waste oil
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) oil (c) paper (d) candle
8. 8.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) nine (c) seven (d) ten
9. 9.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) glass (b) bucket (c) bottle (d) teacup
10. 10.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a stomach ache (c) a happy dance (d) a hungry feeling
11. 11.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) big fuss over little (b) spilt tea (c) a broken cup (d) bad weather
12. 12.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) dogs (b) rats (c) mice (d) cows
13. 13.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) cook food (c) fill a car (d) make things worse
14. 14.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
15. 15.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) in agreement (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) far apart
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) dogs (d) horses
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) book (b) towel (c) ball (d) bag
18. 18.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) tease someone (c) trip someone (d) hurt someone
19. 19.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) wall (c) ball (d) bag
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) box (d) piece
21. 21.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be cheap (b) hurt badly (c) be very expensive (d) need a doctor
22. 22.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) name the day (d) start a new day
23. 23.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) mice (c) cats (d) rats
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) milk (b) tea (c) beans (d) rice
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) blue (c) pink (d) green
26. 26.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) foot (d) nose
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) hour (c) month (d) day
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) juice (c) tea (d) water
29. 29.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in a ship (c) very rich (d) in the same trouble
30. 30.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) feeling unwell (b) very busy (c) very happy (d) out in the rain
31. 31.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) on a plane (b) very sleepy (c) in the rain (d) very happy
32. 32.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a secret prayer (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a sad goodbye
33. 33.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by fishing (b) with help (c) by any means (d) very slowly
34. 34.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) foot (c) hand (d) leg
36. 36.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) shake hands
37. 37.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a broken straw (b) the end of a drink (c) a small gift (d) the final problem
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) car (c) lamp (d) stove
39. 39.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) very sad
40. 40.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) accept the punishment

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