Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 16 · 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: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) ocean (b) river (c) pond (d) glass
2. 2.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a special, happy day (b) a day of danger (c) a sad day (d) a postal holiday
3. 3.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) break something cold (c) get very angry (d) start a friendly talk
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) stone (d) straw
5. 5.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) shoulder (b) foot (c) hand (d) water
6. 6.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) do two jobs at once (c) hunt birds (d) throw stones
7. 7.What does the idiom “see eye to eye” mean? (a) look closely (b) see clearly (c) stare angrily (d) agree fully
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) stars (c) moon (d) hill
9. 9.What does the idiom “when pigs fly” mean? (a) every morning (b) in summer (c) very soon (d) never
10. 10.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) clean the garden (d) run very fast
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) tea (b) juice (c) water (d) milk
12. 12.What does the idiom “in hot water” mean? (a) feeling warm (b) in trouble (c) taking a bath (d) very busy
13. 13.What does the idiom “on the same page” mean? (a) reading a book (b) very busy (c) in agreement (d) far apart
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) bullet (b) apple (c) biscuit (d) pencil
15. 15.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) brave again (b) very shy (c) bitten by a dog (d) careful after a bad time
16. 16.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
17. 17.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) foot (b) nose (c) hand (d) leg
18. 18.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) a small gift (b) the end of a drink (c) a broken straw (d) the final problem
19. 19.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) hug someone (b) feel very cold (c) hurt a shoulder (d) ignore someone
20. 20.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) nine (b) seven (c) five (d) ten
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) air (b) sand (c) water (d) milk
22. 22.What does the idiom “the apple of someone’s eye” mean? (a) a greedy person (b) a dearly loved person (c) an eye problem (d) a red fruit
23. 23.Complete the idiom: The two friends decided to bury the ___. (a) box (b) hatchet (c) bone (d) treasure
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) hand (c) leg (d) foot
25. 25.What does the idiom “hit the books” mean? (a) study hard (b) throw books (c) buy books (d) tear books
26. 26.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) lamp (c) oil (d) candle
27. 27.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) tease someone (b) trip someone (c) hurt someone (d) help someone walk
28. 28.Complete the idiom: We are all in the same ___, so let us help each other. (a) car (b) bus (c) boat (d) house
29. 29.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) wait, be patient (b) ride a horse (c) hurry up (d) feed the horses
30. 30.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) rats (b) cows (c) cats (d) mice
31. 31.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a very small amount (b) a big wave (c) a rain shower (d) a sea journey
32. 32.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) punch a bag (b) go shopping (c) go to bed (d) pack a bag
33. 33.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) very quickly (b) very rarely (c) at midnight (d) every night
34. 34.What does the idiom “all ears” mean? (a) hard of hearing (b) very noisy (c) having big ears (d) listening eagerly
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) tree (b) garden (c) house (d) bush
36. 36.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) good luck that looks bad (b) a sad goodbye (c) a fancy dress (d) a secret prayer
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) one (c) zero (d) ten
38. 38.Complete the idiom: Ishaan let the cat out of the ___. (a) house (b) box (c) room (d) bag
39. 39.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
40. 40.What does the idiom “under the weather” mean? (a) out in the rain (b) feeling unwell (c) very happy (d) very busy

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