Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 14 · 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 “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) extremely happy (c) in outer space (d) very tired
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) piece (c) plate (d) box
3. 3.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) very sad (c) from the sea (d) from the sky
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) minute (b) day (c) month (d) hour
5. 5.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) sing on stage (b) dance well (c) accept the punishment (d) enjoy a song
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) lamp (c) stove (d) car
7. 7.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) give up (c) clean up (d) win easily
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) milk (b) sand (c) water (d) air
9. 9.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) go shopping (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) free a pet
10. 10.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) lose hearing (b) refuse to listen (c) whisper softly (d) listen carefully
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) ear (c) eye (d) arm
12. 12.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel sad (b) feel cold (c) feel lucky (d) turn blue
13. 13.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) hand (b) leg (c) foot (d) nose
14. 14.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very small (c) very sweet (d) very easy
15. 15.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) in agreement (d) very busy
16. 16.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) bone (c) treasure (d) hatchet
17. 17.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) shake hands (c) help someone (d) give a hand away
18. 18.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) be very cruel (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
19. 19.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) a rare animal (b) a big white toy (c) a lucky charm (d) costly but useless thing
20. 20.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
21. 21.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) pond (c) river (d) ocean
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) arm (b) hair (c) ear (d) leg
24. 24.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) mice (b) dogs (c) cows (d) rats
25. 25.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) house (b) boat (c) car (d) bus
26. 26.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a rain shower (c) a big wave (d) a very small amount
27. 27.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) horses (b) cows (c) dogs (d) goats
28. 28.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) not take a side (d) fall down
29. 29.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
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sky (d) sea
31. 31.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) book (b) cook (c) crook (d) look
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) rice (c) milk (d) tea
33. 33.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) cry loudly (c) worry about the past (d) be very hungry
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) juice (b) water (c) tea (d) milk
36. 36.What does the idiom “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very sleepy (b) on a plane (c) very happy (d) in the rain
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) bush (c) house (d) garden
38. 38.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) phone a friend (c) start a new day (d) name the day
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) bench (b) fence (c) wall (d) chair
40. 40.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) leg (c) foot (d) hand

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