Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 138 · 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.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) never
2. 2.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) close one eye (c) watch carefully (d) stare rudely
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) room (c) house (d) box
4. 4.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) far apart (c) very busy (d) in agreement
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) leg (c) head (d) hand
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) stick (d) cup
7. 7.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) boat (b) bus (c) house (d) car
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) bullet (c) apple (d) pencil
9. 9.What does the idiom “zip your lips” mean? (a) smile widely (b) eat quickly (c) keep quiet (d) close a bag
10. 10.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) shoes (d) head
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) water (c) juice (d) tea
12. 12.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) foot (d) nose
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) stars (c) hill (d) moon
14. 14.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a big wave (b) a rain shower (c) a very small amount (d) a sea journey
15. 15.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) from the sky (c) suddenly, unexpectedly (d) from the sea
16. 16.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very busy (d) very happy
17. 17.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) sack (b) ball (c) bag (d) wall
18. 18.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) give up (c) dry your hands (d) win easily
19. 19.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) feel very cold (c) start a friendly talk (d) break something cold
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) bush (b) tree (c) garden (d) house
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) water (c) air (d) sand
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) glass (c) bottle (d) bucket
23. 23.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) uncomfortable in a place
24. 24.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a red fruit (c) an eye problem (d) a dearly loved person
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) tear books (d) study hard
26. 26.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a lucky charm (c) costly but useless thing (d) a big white toy
27. 27.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) very tired (c) extremely happy (d) in outer space
28. 28.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) enjoy a song (c) accept the punishment (d) sing on stage
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) piece (d) plate
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) pink
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) bread (d) paper
32. 32.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) having big ears
33. 33.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) goats (c) cows (d) dogs
34. 34.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) not take a side
35. 35.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) start a fight (b) make peace (c) dig a hole (d) hide a weapon
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) beans (c) rice (d) milk
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) arm (b) hand (c) eye (d) ear
38. 38.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) hunt birds (c) throw stones (d) be very cruel
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) candle (c) paper (d) lamp
40. 40.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box

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