Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 174 · 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 “on cloud nine” mean? (a) very happy (b) on a plane (c) very sleepy (d) in the rain
2. 2.Complete the idiom: Kavya is the apple of her grandfather’s ___. (a) hand (b) eye (c) heart (d) tree
3. 3.What does the idiom “throw in the towel” mean? (a) clean up (b) win easily (c) give up (d) dry your hands
4. 4.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) fix a fence (b) rest outside (c) fall down (d) not take a side
5. 5.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) feel very cold (b) get very angry (c) break something cold (d) start a friendly talk
6. 6.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very easy (b) very tasty (c) very sweet (d) very small
7. 7.What does the idiom “butterflies in the stomach” mean? (a) a hungry feeling (b) a nervous feeling (c) a happy dance (d) a stomach ache
8. 8.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) hair (b) arm (c) ear (d) leg
9. 9.Complete the idiom: It is raining ___ and dogs outside. (a) cows (b) cats (c) mice (d) rats
10. 10.Complete the idiom: That shop sells sweets that cost an arm and a ___. (a) leg (b) foot (c) nose (d) hand
11. 11.Complete the idiom: Riya visits the zoo once in a blue ___. (a) sky (b) sun (c) sea (d) moon
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Aditya felt like a fish out of ___ at the new school. (a) water (b) air (c) milk (d) sand
13. 13.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) tell a lie (c) tell a secret (d) waste food
14. 14.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) bullet (c) apple (d) biscuit
15. 15.What does the idiom “face the music” mean? (a) dance well (b) accept the punishment (c) sing on stage (d) enjoy a song
16. 16.What does the idiom “beat around the bush” mean? (a) avoid the main point (b) hit a plant (c) run very fast (d) clean the garden
17. 17.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) river (b) pond (c) ocean (d) glass
18. 18.What does the idiom “hit the sack” mean? (a) pack a bag (b) go shopping (c) punch a bag (d) go to bed
19. 19.What does the idiom “bite the bullet” mean? (a) eat something hard (b) get angry (c) break a tooth (d) bravely do a hard thing
20. 20.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel cold (b) feel sad (c) turn blue (d) feel lucky
21. 21.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) trip someone (b) hurt someone (c) tease someone (d) help someone walk
22. 22.What does the idiom “lend a hand” mean? (a) give a hand away (b) help someone (c) borrow money (d) shake hands
23. 23.Complete the idiom: Ananya was all ___ when Grandpa told the story. (a) feet (b) eyes (c) hands (d) ears
24. 24.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) cry loudly (b) worry about the past (c) be very hungry (d) waste milk
25. 25.Complete the idiom: Our plan failed, so we were back to square ___. (a) two (b) zero (c) ten (d) one
26. 26.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) be very cruel (b) hunt birds (c) do two jobs at once (d) throw stones
27. 27.What does the idiom “the tip of the iceberg” mean? (a) the top of a hill (b) a melting ice block (c) a cold place (d) only a small part
28. 28.Complete the idiom: Rohan cannot decide; he is sitting on the ___. (a) chair (b) wall (c) bench (d) fence
29. 29.What does the idiom “the last straw” mean? (a) the final problem (b) a broken straw (c) a small gift (d) the end of a drink
30. 30.What does the idiom “a drop in the ocean” mean? (a) a sea journey (b) a rain shower (c) a very small amount (d) a big wave
31. 31.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) bread (c) paper (d) chalk
32. 32.What does the idiom “once bitten, twice shy” mean? (a) careful after a bad time (b) bitten by a dog (c) brave again (d) very shy
33. 33.What does the idiom “a red-letter day” mean? (a) a day of danger (b) a special, happy day (c) a postal holiday (d) a sad day
34. 34.Complete the idiom: After the long day, Dad decided to hit the ___. (a) ball (b) wall (c) bag (d) sack
35. 35.Complete the idiom: Stop beating around the ___ and tell me the truth. (a) house (b) garden (c) tree (d) bush
36. 36.What does the idiom “get cold feet” mean? (a) need new socks (b) get nervous and back out (c) feel very cold (d) walk on ice
37. 37.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) foot (b) head (c) leg (d) hand
38. 38.Complete the idiom: After the argument, Zoya gave her brother the cold ___. (a) foot (b) shoulder (c) hand (d) water
39. 39.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) a dying fish (b) a good swimmer (c) uncomfortable in a place (d) a hungry cat
40. 40.What does the idiom “a blessing in disguise” mean? (a) a secret prayer (b) a fancy dress (c) a sad goodbye (d) good luck that looks bad

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