Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 150 · 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 “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fall down (b) rest outside (c) fix a fence (d) not take a side
2. 2.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) green (b) blue (c) red (d) pink
3. 3.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very sweet (b) very tasty (c) very easy (d) very small
4. 4.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) bowl (c) piece (d) box
5. 5.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) a light shower (b) pets are fighting (c) animals are falling (d) raining very heavily
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) stars (b) moon (c) sun (d) hill
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) rice (b) beans (c) milk (d) tea
8. 8.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
9. 9.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) accept the punishment (b) enjoy a song (c) dance well (d) sing on stage
10. 10.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) very shy (b) careful after a bad time (c) brave again (d) bitten by a dog
11. 11.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) feel very cold (c) get nervous and back out (d) walk on ice
12. 12.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) ten (b) five (c) seven (d) nine
13. 13.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) an eye problem (c) a dearly loved person (d) a red fruit
14. 14.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at the last moment (b) very early (c) at 11 o'clock (d) every hour
15. 15.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) bag (c) book (d) towel
16. 16.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) bag (b) box (c) house (d) room
17. 17.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) see clearly (b) stare angrily (c) look closely (d) agree fully
18. 18.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) far apart (b) reading a book (c) very busy (d) in agreement
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) fire (b) stove (c) car (d) lamp
20. 20.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a hungry cat (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a dying fish
21. 21.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a sad day (b) a postal holiday (c) a day of danger (d) a special, happy day
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) bread (b) cake (c) chalk (d) paper
23. 23.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) avoid the main point (c) hit a plant (d) run very fast
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) oil (b) lamp (c) paper (d) candle
25. 25.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) bone (d) hatchet
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
27. 27.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel cold (c) feel sad (d) turn blue
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) hair (c) leg (d) arm
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Can you keep an ___ on my bag for a minute? (a) hand (b) eye (c) arm (d) ear
30. 30.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) hand (c) head (d) foot
31. 31.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) punch a bag (c) go to bed (d) go shopping
32. 32.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) from the sea (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sky (d) very sad
33. 33.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) wear glasses (b) stare rudely (c) watch carefully (d) close one eye
34. 34.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) in a ship (b) in the same trouble (c) on a holiday (d) very rich
35. 35.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a hungry feeling (c) a stomach ache (d) a happy dance
36. 36.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) wait, be patient (c) feed the horses (d) hurry up
37. 37.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) biscuit (b) pencil (c) apple (d) bullet
38. 38.Complete the idiom: It is raining cats and ___. (a) cows (b) dogs (c) rats (d) mice
39. 39.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a very small amount (c) a big wave (d) a rain shower
40. 40.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a small gift (c) the end of a drink (d) a broken straw

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