Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 152 · 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: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) eyes (b) hands (c) feet (d) ears
2. 2.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a hungry cat (c) a good swimmer (d) uncomfortable in a place
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) horses (d) dogs
4. 4.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) book (c) crook (d) look
5. 5.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) room (c) bag (d) box
6. 6.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
7. 7.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) leg (b) head (c) foot (d) hand
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) towel (b) book (c) bag (d) ball
9. 9.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) animals are falling (b) a light shower (c) pets are fighting (d) raining very heavily
10. 10.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a nervous feeling (b) a happy dance (c) a stomach ache (d) a hungry feeling
11. 11.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) bus (c) boat (d) house
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) cup (c) straw (d) stick
13. 13.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) careful after a bad time (c) brave again (d) very shy
14. 14.What does the idiom “keep an eye on” mean? (a) close one eye (b) wear glasses (c) stare rudely (d) watch carefully
15. 15.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) extremely happy (b) in outer space (c) very far away (d) very tired
16. 16.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) go to bed (b) go shopping (c) pack a bag (d) punch a bag
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) red (b) blue (c) green (d) pink
18. 18.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a dearly loved person (c) a red fruit (d) a greedy person
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) bone (c) hatchet (d) box
20. 20.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) bowl (b) box (c) plate (d) piece
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) hill (b) moon (c) sun (d) stars
22. 22.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) very early (b) at 11 o'clock (c) every hour (d) at the last moment
23. 23.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a fancy dress (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a secret prayer
24. 24.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fall down (c) not take a side (d) fix a fence
25. 25.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) winning a game (b) going backwards (c) a new square shape (d) starting all over again
26. 26.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) mice (c) cows (d) cats
27. 27.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) never
28. 28.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) feel very cold (d) ignore someone
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) bucket (d) glass
30. 30.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) in trouble (c) very busy (d) feeling warm
31. 31.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) dry your hands (b) win easily (c) clean up (d) give up
32. 32.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) waste food (b) tell a secret (c) cook badly (d) tell a lie
33. 33.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) bread (c) cake (d) paper
34. 34.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) stop working for now (b) start a new day (c) phone a friend (d) name the day
35. 35.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) very slowly (b) with help (c) by fishing (d) by any means
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) garden (b) house (c) bush (d) tree
37. 37.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) very rich (b) on a holiday (c) in a ship (d) in the same trouble
38. 38.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) waste milk (c) be very hungry (d) worry about the past
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) zero (d) ten
40. 40.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) very busy (b) out in the rain (c) feeling unwell (d) very happy

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