Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 155 · 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 “out of the blue” mean? (a) suddenly, unexpectedly (b) from the sea (c) very sad (d) from the sky
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) lamp (b) candle (c) paper (d) oil
3. 3.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) very soon (c) in summer (d) never
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) box (b) house (c) bag (d) room
5. 5.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a sad goodbye (c) good luck that looks bad (d) a fancy dress
6. 6.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) paper (b) cake (c) bread (d) chalk
7. 7.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) at 11 o'clock (b) every hour (c) at the last moment (d) very early
8. 8.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) fix a fence (c) fall down (d) not take a side
9. 9.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) leg (d) hand
10. 10.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) tell a secret (c) free a pet (d) go shopping
11. 11.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) help someone walk (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) trip someone
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) ear (d) leg
13. 13.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) borrow money (b) give a hand away (c) help someone (d) shake hands
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) apple (b) biscuit (c) bullet (d) pencil
15. 15.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) run very fast (b) clean the garden (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
16. 16.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very tasty (b) very sweet (c) very easy (d) very small
17. 17.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) taking a bath (b) in trouble (c) feeling warm (d) very busy
18. 18.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sun (b) moon (c) sky (d) sea
19. 19.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) get very angry (b) start a friendly talk (c) break something cold (d) feel very cold
20. 20.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) light a lamp (c) cook at night (d) waste oil
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) stone (b) straw (c) stick (d) cup
22. 22.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) at midnight (b) very quickly (c) very rarely (d) every night
23. 23.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) bag (c) sack (d) wall
24. 24.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) put out a fire (b) fill a car (c) cook food (d) make things worse
25. 25.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) hands (b) stomach (c) head (d) shoes
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) treasure (b) box (c) hatchet (d) bone
27. 27.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) worry about the past (b) cry loudly (c) waste milk (d) be very hungry
28. 28.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) seven (b) ten (c) nine (d) five
29. 29.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) piece (b) bowl (c) plate (d) box
30. 30.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) having big ears (b) listening eagerly (c) very noisy (d) hard of hearing
31. 31.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) throw books (b) buy books (c) study hard (d) tear books
32. 32.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) car (b) stove (c) fire (d) lamp
33. 33.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) a melting ice block (b) only a small part (c) the top of a hill (d) a cold place
34. 34.What does the idiom “raining cats and dogs” mean? (a) pets are fighting (b) animals are falling (c) a light shower (d) raining very heavily
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) ears (b) feet (c) eyes (d) hands
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) zero (b) ten (c) one (d) two
37. 37.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) bitten by a dog (b) very shy (c) careful after a bad time (d) brave again
38. 38.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) hurt badly (b) be very expensive (c) be cheap (d) need a doctor
39. 39.What does the idiom “back to square one” mean? (a) starting all over again (b) going backwards (c) winning a game (d) a new square shape
40. 40.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) an eye problem (b) a greedy person (c) a dearly loved person (d) a red fruit

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