Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 159 · 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: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) tea (b) milk (c) rice (d) beans
2. 2.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) hunt birds (b) do two jobs at once (c) be very cruel (d) throw stones
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) bag (c) box (d) room
4. 4.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) ignore someone (c) hug someone (d) hurt a shoulder
5. 5.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) hurry up (b) wait, be patient (c) ride a horse (d) feed the horses
6. 6.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) make peace (b) start a fight (c) dig a hole (d) hide a weapon
7. 7.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) break a tooth (c) get angry (d) bravely do a hard thing
8. 8.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) bowl (d) piece
9. 9.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) dry your hands (c) give up (d) win easily
10. 10.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) agree fully (d) stare angrily
11. 11.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) phone a friend (b) start a new day (c) name the day (d) stop working for now
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Dev finished his project at the eleventh ___. (a) day (b) month (c) minute (d) hour
13. 13.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) one (b) zero (c) two (d) ten
14. 14.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
15. 15.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) shake hands (c) borrow money (d) help someone
16. 16.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) book (c) crook (d) look
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) hand (b) head (c) leg (d) foot
18. 18.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) clean the garden (b) run very fast (c) avoid the main point (d) hit a plant
19. 19.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) moon (c) hill (d) stars
20. 20.Complete the idiom: Shouting at him will only add fuel to the ___. (a) stove (b) lamp (c) fire (d) car
21. 21.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) careful after a bad time (c) bitten by a dog (d) very shy
22. 22.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) ocean (d) glass
23. 23.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) very noisy (b) listening eagerly (c) hard of hearing (d) having big ears
24. 24.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) tell a lie (b) cook badly (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) stone (d) straw
26. 26.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) chalk (b) cake (c) paper (d) bread
27. 27.What does the idiom “cost an arm and a leg” mean? (a) be very expensive (b) need a doctor (c) be cheap (d) hurt badly
28. 28.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
29. 29.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the end of a drink (b) a broken straw (c) the final problem (d) a small gift
30. 30.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) treasure (c) hatchet (d) bone
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The news came out of the ___. (a) pink (b) blue (c) red (d) green
32. 32.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) ten (c) five (d) seven
33. 33.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) not take a side (b) fix a fence (c) fall down (d) rest outside
34. 34.Complete the idiom: I had butterflies in my ___ before the race. (a) stomach (b) head (c) hands (d) shoes
35. 35.What does the idiom “in the same boat” mean? (a) on a holiday (b) in a ship (c) very rich (d) in the same trouble
36. 36.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) fence (b) bench (c) wall (d) chair
37. 37.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) water (b) hand (c) shoulder (d) foot
39. 39.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) moon (b) sun (c) sea (d) sky
40. 40.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) enjoy a song (b) accept the punishment (c) dance well (d) sing on stage

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